Getting an exemption from Arnona for synagogues saves a lot of money for worshipers and managers. <\/span>Synagoague management involves expenses that are usually financed by visitors to the synagogue. <\/span>Many are unaware that it is possible to receive a full exemption from municipal property taxes (called in Hebrew Arnona) for the parts of the property that serve as a synagogue. <\/span>In addition, it is also possible to obtain an exemption from Arnona rates for the parts of the property that are used by those praying at the synagogue, or that are required for prayers to take place. <\/span>Our Israeli law firm in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, specializes in obtaining exemptions<\/a> and discounts for municipal taxes<\/a>. <\/span>This article by Michael Decker explains what are the conditions and requirements of obtaining an exemption from property tax for your synagogue.<\/span><\/p>\n The first condition is; that prayer is the main use of the property or part of the property that receives an exemption from municipal taxes. <\/span>If there is no part of the property the main use of which is for prayer, then of course there is no possibility of receiving any exemption from Arnona for synagogues. <\/span>For the part that is used mainly for prayer, it is possible to receive a full exemption from municipal taxes. <\/span>Thus, for example, the prayer hall in a neighborhood synagogue whose only use is to hold a prayer is entitled to a full exemption from Arnona. <\/span>On the other hand, if someone occasionally performs the evening prayer on Saturday in his yard, the courtyard will not be exempt from municipal taxes.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat are the conditions for receiving an exemption from Arnona for synagogues?
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There are many possibilities for a person looking for a place to pray in Israel. <\/span>You can go to the neighborhood synagogue, a Beit Midrash, a “Shtiblach” where a new prayer meeting begins every minute, a minyan that convenes in the neighbor’s house and even a weekly minyan on Saturday night<\/span><\/span>. <\/span>At the same time, it is important to know that with regard to the exemption from Arnona, only some of the places where people gather to pray will be exempt from municipal taxes. <\/span>According to Amendment No. 17 to the Towns and Government Taxes (Termination) Ordinance, 2017<\/a>, the property must meet several conditions in order to receive an exemption from Arnona for synagogues:<\/span><\/p>\nThe property must be mainly used for prayer<\/span><\/h4>\n