Government budget and revenue in Netanya, Israel: official figures
The municipality of Netanya spent NIS 2.3 billion in 2023 across its regular and development budgets, and received NIS 2.4 billion, according to the CBS profile based on audited accounts. That is 8th smallest budget of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
How much does Netanya spend per resident?
The regular (operating) budget of Netanya in 2023 was NIS 2.0 billion in spending and NIS 2.0 billion in income: NIS 8,692 spent and NIS 8,694 received per resident. That is 7th lowest spending per resident of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much does Netanya spend on education?
Education took NIS 792.23 million of the 2023 regular budget of Netanya (39.0% of spending), and welfare took NIS 285.95 million (14.1%), according to the CBS profile. That is 5th highest education share of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyWhere does the money for Netanya come from?
Netanya raised NIS 1.3 billion (63.7% of regular income) from its own sources in 2023, including NIS 857.10 million collected in the municipal property tax (arnona); government transfers were NIS 722.00 million. That is 9th 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 Netanya collect?
Netanya 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 Netanya spend on staff?
Wages and other labour costs took NIS 828.47 million of the 2023 regular spending of Netanya, and NIS 80.49 million went to repaying loans.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow much debt does Netanya have?
The loans Netanya still owed at the end of 2023 came to NIS 651.06 million, which is NIS 2,788 per resident. That is 4th most debt per resident of 17 cities in Israel covered on this site.
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyDoes Netanya have a budget deficit?
The accumulated deficit in the regular budget of Netanya at the end of 2023 was NIS 57.33 million; the year itself ended with a surplus of NIS 491,000 (CBS profile, audited accounts).
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel) · saved copyHow Netanya compares with other cities in Israel
Regular budget spending per resident (2023)
Netanya ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Regular budget spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Petah Tiqwa | NIS 8,972 |
| 9 | Holon | NIS 8,952 |
| 10 | Rehovot | NIS 8,900 |
| 11 | Netanya | NIS 8,692 |
| 12 | Bene Beraq | NIS 8,677 |
| 13 | Ashqelon | NIS 8,458 |
| 14 | Bat Yam | NIS 8,361 |
Share of regular income raised by the city itself (2023)
Netanya ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of regular income raised by the city itself |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rishon Leziyyon | 69.8% |
| 7 | Petah Tiqwa | 68.0% |
| 8 | Holon | 65.4% |
| 9 | Netanya | 63.7% |
| 10 | Ashdod | 63.7% |
| 11 | Rehovot | 62.3% |
| 12 | Be'er Sheva | 62.1% |
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Sources
- Central Bureau of Statistics (Israel): Local Authorities in Israel 2023: municipality profile, Netanya (Publication 1987), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8e2cf7dc502a…)
- 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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