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Full coverage· Economy· Updated

Haifa Court Cancels Rafael's 1.245 Billion Shekel Development Levy Demand

The Haifa District Court canceled a 1.245 billion shekel development levy demand against Rafael, citing flawed municipal calculations and unreasonable methodology. The court ordered the municipality to recalculate levies based on Rafael's unique land use and infrastructure needs and awarded Rafael legal costs.

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What happened

  1. 01Haifa court cancels Rafael's 1.245 billion shekel development levy demand.
  2. 02Municipality's levy calculations flawed, based on inappropriate residential samples.
  3. 03Rafael's site mostly undeveloped land, unlike sampled dense residential areas.
  4. 04Court demands recalculation reflecting Rafael's unique land and infrastructure.
  5. 05Municipality ordered to pay Rafael 100,000 shekels in legal fees.
  6. 06Future levies possible only with proper, site-specific calculations.
Translated and summarized by baba from Maariv, the latest report. Read Maariv’s original

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