Anderson, AL town hall & government
Anderson spent $38,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $142 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Anderson's government.
Where Anderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 53%
- Other taxes & licenses 36%
- Property taxes 10%
Anderson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Anderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Anderson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lauderdale County School District
Anderson's K–12 school district, shared with Killen, Lexington, Rogersville, St. Florian and Waterloo. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal
- Local 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $13,096 per pupil, $7,382 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Anderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Anderson pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Anderson's government
Who represents Anderson
Anderson is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Dale W. Strong. Kay Ivey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.