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The craziest part (almost) no one knows👇

In Israel, most people don’t actually own the land their home sits on. Around 93% of the land is owned by the state and managed by the Israel Land Authority (ILA). When you “buy” a home, you’re typically leasing the land from the Israel Land Authority (ILA)—usually under long-term leases of 49 or 98 years. That means the state retains significant control over what happens to the land, including redevelopment plans, rezoning, or repossession under certain conditions.

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William ₿ Travis 6mo ago

sounds evil.

OgFOMK ArTS 6mo ago

Isaiah 9:6-7

Isa 9:6-7 KJV “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”

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FreebornFarm 6mo ago

It's hard to wrap my head around the concept. The implications are enormous.

It is unfortunate that in America we have so much freedom of consumption but so many are unwilling to exercise freedom beyond that.

Thanks for sharing

JL 6mo ago

Smart city incoming?

Kudzai Kutukwa 6mo ago

Does one still pay property taxes on this land?

Efrat Fenigson 6mo ago

There you go, enjoy:

🏠 When Buying Property

1. Purchase Tax (Mas Rechisha)

Paid by the buyer to the state.

• First home: Reduced rates; partial or full exemption up to ~₪1.9 million.

• Second home or investment: 8%+ on full amount.

• Land purchase: Usually 6%.

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🏘️ When Selling Property

2. Capital Gains Tax (Mas Shevach)

Paid by the seller on the profit from the sale (difference between purchase and sale price).

• Exemptions may apply for a single residential apartment held for 18+ months.

• Standard tax: 25% on real gains (after indexation and deductions).

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📅 Ongoing/Annual Taxes

3. Property Tax (Arnona)

Paid to the local municipality.

• Based on size (m²), location, and property use.

• Varies between cities.

4. Betterment Levy (Hetel Hashbacha)

Paid when property value increases due to a zoning change or added building rights.

• Usually 50% of the increased value.

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🧱 Land (Vacant Plots)

• Purchase Tax: 6%

• Capital Gains Tax: 25% on sale profits

• Betterment Levy: On zoning upgrades

• Annual Lease Fees: If land is owned by Israel Land Authority (ILA/RMI)

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Example:

You buy land from the state for ₪1.5M:

• Pay ₪90,000 purchase tax

• Pay one-time lease fee to the ILA

• Pay low arnona (for vacant land)

• Later, if zoning changes or you sell, you may owe betterment levy or capital gains tax

Kudzai Kutukwa 6mo ago

Thank you 🙏🏻

Benking 6mo ago

Thanks for sharing 💜🫡

Efrat Fenigson 6mo ago

Welcome

Thomas 6mo ago

That’s crazy in Israel. In Germany around 10% of land here is still owned by the church or the state and leased out under long-term Erbpacht contracts. You “own” the building, but not the ground it stands on.

It’s soft feudalism, designed dependency.

Real estate is a scam. Land leasing is worse.

Study Bitcoin. Own truly.

Divide religion and state.

Divide money and state.

Peter McCormark 6mo ago

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PAKES 6mo ago

In Israel it is only more obvious, but in every country in which you have to pay a property tax, you do not own the land in fact

Satillionaire 6mo ago

Who owns the ILA?

Efrat Fenigson 6mo ago

The state. It’s a government agency.

finity 6mo ago

This not the craziest part.

The craziest part is that they ALL got their houses and their land by stealing it from Palestinians or building it on their graves.

Peter McCormark 6mo ago

𝖋𝖎𝖆𝖙𝖉𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖊𝖗 (¯`◕‿◕´¯) 6mo ago

In America, you pay property taxes for life or they take your home. How is that any different?

Varangos ☦ 6mo ago

Ah, so it's similar to "buying a cabin in a state park" in the U.S., where you don't own the land at all, it's more of a prolonged exclusive time share, but with people's normal homes instead of vacation homes.

Dhamar 6mo ago

So, the terrorist state exploiting 6 million their people on stolen land, the craziest part was blatantly clear … genocides, etnic cleansing, and another craziest part, almost of you knows but deny it.

cavemanf16 6mo ago

Read the book “The Great Taking” by David Rogers Webb. Nearly the whole world is technically owned by the financial institutions blob, legally speaking. Many people have the thin veneer of property deeds which say you own land/home/property, but technically you don’t because it exists within some state’s boundaries, and under certain conditions that state has laws that say they can just take it away from you. Don’t like it? Better build up that private army to take on the world!

Efrat Fenigson 6mo ago

Watched the movie.