New property tax benefit approved by the municipal plenum: Continuation of Arnona discount and prepayment discount for direct debit payers.

Yesterday the city council has unanimously approved a new and significant move initiated by the Collection Division and the Property Tax Department to make things easier for city residents.

City residents who received a property tax discount for 2025 according to the income test, and who pay via direct debit, will continue to benefit from the previous discount rate also at the beginning of 2026 - until the end of April 2026. The necessary adjustments (credit in the case of a higher discount or debit in the case of a lower discount/ineligibility) will be made automatically via the direct debit, without the need to contact the municipality.

For example: Those who benefit from an 80% discount in 2025 will only pay 20% of the full property tax until April 2026.

Eligibility conditions for this benefit:

1. Property tax discount for 2025 according to income test.

2. Establishment of a standing order (bank or credit) by 11th December 2025.

Important: The discount only rolls over to next year if you have Direct Debit set up (with your bank or credit card) - you need to set this up by next Thursday, 11th December.

Also: Benefit for payers by Direct Debit:

All standing order holders (bank or credit) who choose to pay the full property tax for 2026 in advance will receive a 1% payment discount.

Additional details and ways to set up a standing order are available on the municipality website.

> Beit Shemesh Municipality Spokesperson