Arnona discount in 2026: who qualifies, how much and how to apply
In short
- The Arnona Discount Regulations set who may get a discount and up to what rate. Each local authority decides the actual rates, up to those ceilings.
- Those who qualify include seniors with a pension, people with disabilities, the blind, new immigrants, long-term care recipients, parents of a disabled child, single parents and low-income households.
- The discount is not automatic: apply to your local authority on its form, with supporting documents.
- If you qualify for several discounts you get one — the highest — and on one property only.
Who qualifies and how much
| Who | Up to |
|---|---|
| Senior receiving an old-age, survivors', dependants' or work disability pension | 25%, on 100 m² |
| Senior who also receives the income supplement | 100%, on 100 m² |
| Person with a full disability pension and 75%+ incapacity | 80% |
| Person with a 90%+ medical disability | 40% |
| Holder of a blindness certificate | 90% |
| New immigrant: 12 months within the first 24 | 90%, on 100 m² |
| Long-term care benefit recipient | 70% |
| Parent of a child receiving the disabled child allowance | 33%, on 100 m² |
| Victims of Nazi persecution and Prisoners of Zion | 66%, on 70 m² |
| Single parent | 20% |
These are maximum rates. The local authority sets the actual rate and publishes it with its arnona tariffs, and may add conditions based on financial circumstances.
Discount by income
A low-income household can get a discount based on the average gross monthly income of everyone living in the home and the number of people. Each column shows the highest income for that discount (up to 90%, up to 70% and so on):
| People | 90% off | 70% | 50% | 30% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,623 | 4,430 | 5,235 | 6,041 |
| 2 | 5,798 | 7,088 | 8,377 | 9,666 |
| 3 | 7,683 | 9,392 | 11,100 | 12,807 |
| 4 | 9,278 | 11,341 | 13,403 | 15,465 |
| 5 | 10,872 | 13,291 | 15,707 | 18,124 |
| 6 | 12,323 | 15,063 | 17,801 | 20,539 |
Income includes Bituach Leumi payments, except some benefits such as the disabled child allowance. Only half of an adult child's income counts if they live with you. Self-employed income follows the latest tax assessment. The regulations have extra rows for households of 7 or more.
How to apply
- Fill in the arnona discount request with your local authority (usually on the municipality website) and attach documents: a Bituach Leumi benefit certificate, immigrant or blindness certificate, or income statements.
- Apply by the deadline your local authority sets. Each authority sets its own dates.
- Pay the rest of the arnona in one payment, by standing order or under a payment arrangement. Without that, the discount is not given.
If you were not given a discount, or it was set wrongly, you can apply. People in hardship can ask the authority's discount committee for a discount as 'needy'. If you held the property for part of the year, the discount is proportional.
Frequently asked questions
Do seniors get an arnona discount?
Yes, if they receive an old-age, survivors', dependants' or work disability pension: up to 25% on 100 m². With the income supplement, up to 100% on 100 m².
How much arnona discount do people with disabilities get?
With a full disability pension and 75%+ incapacity: up to 80%. With a 90%+ medical disability: up to 40%. Blind people: up to 90%.
Do new immigrants get an arnona discount?
Yes: up to 90% on 100 m² for 12 months within the first 24 months from registration as an immigrant.
Can I get two discounts?
No. If you qualify for several, you get one — the highest — and on one property only.
Worth checking too
Senior Income Supplement
An addition to the old-age pension for people with low income. Brings the pension up to ₪4,375 for a single person and ₪6,912 for a couple.
General Disability Allowance
A monthly allowance for people whose earning capacity fell by at least 50% because of illness, injury or a birth defect. Up to ₪4,711 a month.
Disability discounts and benefits
What you get on top of the pension: discounts on transport, at your health fund, on arnona, water and electricity, at banks and on taxes — by percentage and benefit.
Disabled Child Benefit
For parents of a child with an illness, impairment or dependence on others, from 91 days to 18. ₪1,943–₪9,126 a month, up to a year back.
Long-Term Care Benefit
For people of retirement age who need help bathing, dressing, eating or moving around at home. Care hours or cash, in 6 levels.
Sources
This is general information, not legal advice. Amounts are correct as of the review date and change every January.