Motion: To hold a re-vote on the decision to reduce property tax discounts

May 10, 2026

Motion: To hold a re-vote on the decision to reduce property tax discounts

Submitted by: Council Member Dr. Limor Zar Gutman, “Lema'an HaMoshava” faction

On 12/2/2025, a discussion was held in the Council plenary session regarding the reduction of property tax discounts provided by the local council. This is the decision that was adopted. A decision that I also voted in favor of in light of what was presented to us:

At a special session on 12/23/March 2026, which dealt with the 2026 budget, the budget book presented a finding that in 2025, 3.5 million NIS in property taxes were not collected compared to what was set for collection in the 2025 budget. In light of this fact, I ask the plenary to reconsider the decision in Section C. After all, if the Council had collected the 3.5 million NIS in property taxes for 2025, there would have been no need to cut the discount for the vulnerable population in need of a property tax discount. If we have the option to avoid harming the vulnerable population, it is our duty as elected officials to choose that option.

Proposed Resolution:

At the next regular session, the plenary will revisit and discuss Section C of the resolution regarding property tax discounts for 2026.

Limor Zer-Guttman

The “For the Colony” Faction.