Government budget and revenue in Haifa, Israel: official figures
The municipality of Haifa spent NIS 3.9 billion in 2023 across its regular and development budgets, and received NIS 4.1 billion, according to the CBS profile based on audited accounts. That is 3rd largest budget of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
How much does Haifa spend per resident?
The regular (operating) budget of Haifa in 2023 was NIS 3.6 billion in spending and NIS 3.6 billion in income: NIS 12,033 spent and NIS 12,036 received per resident. That is 2nd highest spending per resident of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much does Haifa spend on education?
Education took NIS 837.13 million of the 2023 regular budget of Haifa (23.3% of spending), and welfare took NIS 356.90 million (9.9%), according to the CBS profile. That is 2nd lowest education share of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhere does the money for Haifa come from?
Haifa raised NIS 2.8 billion (77.3% of regular income) from its own sources in 2023, including NIS 1.5 billion collected in the municipal property tax (arnona); government transfers were NIS 813.64 million. That is 2nd highest self-funded share of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much of the property tax does Haifa collect?
Haifa collected 72% of the arnona property tax billed in 2023, according to the CBS profile (collection ratio to all charges). That is joint 3rd lowest collection rate of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much does Haifa spend on staff?
Wages and other labour costs took NIS 1.4 billion of the 2023 regular spending of Haifa, and NIS 200.12 million went to repaying loans.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much debt does Haifa have?
The loans Haifa still owed at the end of 2023 came to NIS 1.2 billion, which is NIS 3,872 per resident. That is 2nd most debt per resident of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyDoes Haifa have a budget deficit?
The accumulated surplus in the regular budget of Haifa at the end of 2023 was NIS 2.99 million; the year itself ended with a surplus of NIS 741,000 (CBS profile, audited accounts).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow Haifa compares with other cities in Israel
Regular budget spending per resident (2023)
Haifa ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Regular budget spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tel Aviv-Yafo | NIS 14,394 |
| 2 | Haifa | NIS 12,033 |
| 3 | Be'er Sheva | NIS 11,262 |
| 4 | Ramat Gan | NIS 10,689 |
| 5 | Herzliyya | NIS 10,498 |
| 6 | Rishon Leziyyon | NIS 10,265 |
| 7 | Ashdod | NIS 9,952 |
Share of regular income raised by the city itself (2023)
Haifa ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of regular income raised by the city itself |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tel Aviv-Yafo | 83.4% |
| 2 | Haifa | 77.3% |
| 3 | Herzliyya | 72.9% |
| 4 | Ramat Gan | 71.2% |
| 5 | Hadera | 69.9% |
| 6 | Rishon Leziyyon | 69.8% |
| 7 | Petah Tiqwa | 68.0% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Haifa (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1289be2c27e4…)
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profiles (Publication 1987; one PDF per city, Jerusalem shown, the other 16 are cited on each city page), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5c1eddbb694d…)
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