Argo, AL town hall & government
Argo spent $824,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $193 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Argo's government.
Where Argo's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 93%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Argo
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Clair County School District
Argo's K–12 school district, shared with Ashville, Margaret, Moody, Odenville, Ragland and Springville. 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 28%
- State 61%
- Federal 11%
Of the $11,330 per pupil, $6,386 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.
Also serving Argo: Jefferson County School District ($12,625 per pupil).
Which schools Argo kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Argo 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.
Contact Argo's government
Who represents Argo
Argo is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representatives Mike Rogers and Gary J. Palmer. 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.