Who is entitled to a senior citizen discount and what is the amount of the discount?
A resident who receives an old-age pension from the National Insurance Institute (women over the age of 62 and men from the age of 67) will be entitled to a 25% discount on property taxes only.

Is the senior citizen discount automatically given by age?
No, a certificate from the National Insurance Institute must be presented, indicating the beginning of eligibility for an old-age pension.

What discounts are available?
A discount will be given to residents who pass the income test, according to the average income in the economy.

What documents must be submitted for the purpose of checking a discount according to the income test intended for retirees?
Documents that include information on the income of the retirees living in the property from the last three months from any source and bank statements.

Who is entitled to a disability insurance discount and what is the amount of the tax deduction?
A resident with a degree of medical disability of 90% or more will be entitled to a 40% discount on property taxes, and a resident with a degree of disability of 75% or more who receives an allowance from the National Insurance Institute will be entitled to an 80% discount on property taxes.

Is a disability discount given automatically according to updates from the National Insurance Institute?
No, a certificate must be presented from the National Insurance Institute stating the type of disability, the degree of disability, and the date the entitlement to a disability pension began.

Is it possible to present a disability card instead of the certificate from the National Insurance Institute?
No, the tax deduction is not given to all those with disabilities, and the disability card does not specify the type and degree of disability.

Are students eligible for an automatic tax deduction?
No, the discount will be given according to the income test.

Are recipients of income support/alimony from the National Insurance Institute entitled to a discount?
A resident who started receiving an income/alimony guarantee before 1.1.2003 and still receives it to this day without a break of six months or more, will be entitled to a 70% tax deduction.
A resident whose entitlement to the pension began after January 1, 2003, will receive a discount only if he passes the income test.

Is the discount on income support / alimony, received before 1.1.2003, given automatically according to updates from the National Insurance Institute?
No, printouts must be made from the National Insurance Institute from 2002 until today, detailing the amount of the allowance given each month.

What is the income test and what is the discount that can be obtained?
The income test examines the level of income of the occupants of the property. The amount of the discount depends on the number of residents in the property and can range from 40% to 90% discount depending on the income table of the Ministry of the Interior.

Should the property tax rebate unit be notified in the event of death / change in the number of persons in the property / change in family status / change in the type of benefit?
Yes, early notification will update the status of the account in the property and prevent the formation of interest and penalties on the debt.

What certificates and documents must a new resident provide when coming to Efrat?
A new resident must present an updated identity card, a certificate of eligibility for an updated discount to an address in Efrat from the National Insurance Organization or other organizations (such as, the Ministry of Defense / Finance), and a certificate from the previous locality where he lived stating that he did not receive a tax deduction.

Is it mandatory to change your address to an Efrat address at the Ministry of the Interior/ Social Security/ Other Organization?
Yes, the tax rebate is verified every quarter with these institutions, and the rebate may be revoked if there is a discrepancy in the data.

Who is eligible to apply to the Discounts Committee?
A resident who is not entitled to a discount under the regulations of the arrangements in the state economy and meets the definitions of "needy", may submit an application to the discount committee.

Who meets the "needy" definitions?
A property owner who has incurred particularly high expenses due to medical treatment or an unforeseen event which has resulted in a significant deterioration in his financial situation.