Israeli Supreme Court Ruling Limits Local Tax on Property Value Increase from Unused TAMA 38 Plans
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אריק מירובסקי
First reported by Globes · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Supreme Court confirmed that local authorities cannot charge betterment levies on property value increases from unexecuted TAMA 38 urban renewal plans, significantly impacting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The ruling affects hundreds of appeals and could reduce billions in municipal tax collections, though municipalities may adjust levy assessments using new valuation methods.
- 01Supreme Court upheld that betterment levies cannot be charged for unexecuted TAMA 38 value increases.
- 02Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are the main cities affected, with hundreds of appeals filed recently.
- 03Tel Aviv collected about 890 million shekels from TAMA 38 levies between 2018-2022, potentially billions over time.
- 04The ruling reduces financial burdens on property sellers and buyers and eases appeals committee backlogs.
- 05Municipalities are shifting levy assessments to appraisal-based methods, keeping disputes ongoing.
- 06Experts warn that while legal grounds changed, levy appeals will continue under new valuation approaches.
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