Audited accounts 2024 · Ministry of Interior
Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council budget 2024
Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council spent ₪242 million in 2024, about ₪9,078 per resident (#36 of 121 local councils for spending per resident). That is up 8.2% on 2023. 46% of income comes from arnona and 43% from government ministries.
Of every ₪100 the council spent
- Education₪41.3
- Welfare₪12.4
- Cleaning and waste₪9.5
- One-off spending₪8.6
- Administration₪6.9
- Parks, streets and lighting₪5.4
- Everything else₪15.9
Where does the money go in Zikhron Ya'akov?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
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Where does the money go in Zikhron Ya'akov?
Spending per resident by area, compared with the 121 local councils
Zikhron Ya'akov Median of the 121 local councils
Actual spending from the audited report, divided by the number of residents the Ministry of Interior assigns to the authority. It includes spending funded by government ministries.
Where does the money come from?
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Where does the money come from?
An authority that raises most of its own income (arnona, fees, levies) depends less on the government. Among local councils, own revenue is typically about half of all income.
Arnona in Zikhron Ya'akov
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Arnona in Zikhron Ya'akov
Residents pay an average of ₪51.9 per m² a year, above the median (₪40.3). Ranked #24 of 121, from most to least expensive.
- Arnona billed a year
- ₪113 million
- Discounts and exemptions
- ₪15 million
- 13% of the amount billed
- Collected of this year's bills
- 93.2%
- Unpaid arnona debt
- ₪16 million
- at year end
What shape are Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council's finances in?
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What shape are Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council's finances in?
What changed from 2023 to 2024?
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What changed from 2023 to 2024?
| 2023 | 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular budget spending | ₪221 million | ₪242 million | ▲ 9.7% |
| Spending per resident | ₪8,388 | ₪9,078 | ▲ 8.2% |
| Arnona collected | 92.1% | 93.2% | ▲ 1.2% |
| Positions | 472 | 498 | ▲ 5.5% |
Questions about the Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council budget
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Questions about the Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council budget
What is the budget of Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council?
According to its audited accounts, Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council spent ₪242 million in its regular budget in 2024, about ₪9,078 per resident. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪8,193.
How much is arnona (property tax) in Zikhron Ya'akov?
Average residential arnona in Zikhron Ya'akov is ₪51.9 per m² a year (2024). For a 90 m² apartment that is about ₪389 a month. The median among the 121 local councils: ₪40.3 per m².
Does Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council run a deficit?
No. In 2024 the council ended its regular budget with a surplus of ₪17,000.
How many people work for Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council?
An average of 498 full-time positions in 2024, about 18.7 per 1,000 residents.
How much does Zikhron Ya'akov Local Council spend on education?
₪100 million in 2024: 41% of spending, or ₪3,752 per resident.
Budgets of authorities near Zikhron Ya'akov
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Budgets of authorities near Zikhron Ya'akov
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Data sources
- Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2023–2024, Ministry of Interior