Regions / Katzrin and the Golan
Katzrin קצרין
The main town of the Golan Heights: open space, parks and a growing community.
- Population
- 8,013 (2024)
- Elevation
- 339 m
- Average recorded sale price
- ₪1,897,293 (all home types)
- Locality tax credit (2026)
- 10% on earned income up to ₪180,000 a year
Katzrin was founded in 1977 as the planned urban center of the Golan, and it is the seat of the Golan Regional Council. Its population has grown from about 1,900 in 1983 to about 8,000 today.
A new quarter, HaRama (Quarter 12), is planned for about 1,800 homes on 667 dunams, with schools, commerce and two hotels. Nefesh B’Nefesh expects the town to grow to about 25,000 people.
Neighborhoods to know
- Gamla
- Naveh
- Kedma
- Afek
- Batra
- Hen
- HaRama (new, Quarter 12)
Living in Katzrin
Quality of life
- Views of the Kinneret to the south, Mount Hermon to the north and the Galilee hills to the west.
- Nature reserves, streams and trails all around; the Hermon is the highest point in the area at 2,814 m.
- Golan Heights Winery, the Mey Eden bottling plant and an olive-oil mill are in town.
Community
- Hebrew, Russian, Spanish and English are all spoken; about 30% of residents came from the former Soviet Union.
- A municipal absorption department, two Anglo olim coordinators and Hebrew ulpan classes at the community center.
- Popular neighborhoods for olim include Gamla, Naveh, Kedma, Afek and Batra.
Value for money
- Average recorded sale price around ₪1.9M, pushed up by new construction and houses.
- Residents get a 10% income-tax credit on earned income up to ₪180,000 a year (2026).
- About 700 new HaRama homes are being sold under the government’s target-price program.
Good to know
- Education: twelve preschools, religious and secular elementary schools, the Nofey Golan regional high school and Ohalo College.
- There is no hospital in town; the nearest are in Tzfat and Tiberias.
- Most countries regard the Golan Heights as occupied territory; the US has recognized Israeli sovereignty since 2019. Ask your lawyer whether this affects you.
Sources
Average sale prices are Madlan’s averages across all recorded sales, mixing sizes and home types, and are a guide only.