Israel’s first municipal digital wallet was approved in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Yafo, offering residents a single platform to manage education payments, municipal property taxes and other local services, the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel announced on Monday.
The system, called MuniBox, was developed by the federation together with Paybox and is expected to expand across Israel in the coming months.
"Jerusalem is proud to be the first municipality in Israel to implement MuniBox. This innovative platform makes it significantly easier for families to manage education-related payments and represents another important step in our commitment to delivering advanced digital services to our residents,” said Moshe Lion, Mayor of Jerusalem.
MuniBox allows residents to manage education-related payments, including school fees, after-school programs, and summer camps, as well as municipal property taxes and other local government services.
One place for all the payments
The new platform offers people one place to manage and pay for a wide range of municipal services, making everyday interactions with the city simpler, faster, and more accessible.
"MuniBox represents a major milestone in the modernization of local government services in Israel. By combining digital innovation with a resident-first approach, we are simplifying everyday interactions with municipalities while improving accessibility, transparency, and efficiency,” said Haim Bibas, Chairman of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel.
“Beginning with education payments and municipal taxes, this platform will continue to expand as part of our vision to deliver smarter public services across Israel,." he added.
Future versions are expected to include parking payments, veterinary services and other municipal transactions, creating what the developers describe as a comprehensive digital gateway between local authorities and residents, according to a joint statement by the federation and Paybox.
"Our partnership with the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel demonstrates how fintech can simplify everyday interactions between citizens and public institutions,” said Eric Frishman, CEO of PayBox. “By combining PayBox's trusted payment experience with an innovative municipal platform, we're making public payments faster, more transparent, and more convenient for millions of residents."