Ariton, AL town hall & government
Ariton spent $997,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,355 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ariton's government.
Where Ariton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 38%
- Utility sales 37%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Property taxes 4%
Ariton 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 Ariton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dale County School District
Ariton's K–12 school district, shared with Grimes, Midland City, Napier Field, Pinckard and Newton. 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 20%
- State 64%
- Federal 16%
Of the $12,568 per pupil, $7,427 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 Ariton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ariton 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 Ariton's government
Who represents Ariton
Ariton is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Barry Moore. 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.