A wave of unusual requests from local authorities to raise the municipal property tax (arnona) has been reported. The specific authorities and proposed increases have not been disclosed.
A report describes a wave of unusual requests from local authorities to raise the arnona (municipal property tax) rate. The scope of the requests and the specific authorities involved were not detailed. The report follows broader tax policy discussions in Israel, including a reported consideration of raising the national VAT to 22.5% and ongoing disputes over tax benefits for northern communities, as previously covered by The Zioneer. No further details on the scale or timing of the proposed increases have been provided.
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