Chatom, AL town hall & government
Chatom spent $5 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,300 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chatom's government.
Where Chatom's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Chatom 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 Chatom
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Chatom didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Washington County School District
Chatom's K–12 school district, shared with McIntosh and Millry. 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 19%
- State 59%
- Federal 22%
Of the $14,492 per pupil, $7,930 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 Chatom kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chatom 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 Chatom's government
Who represents Chatom
Chatom is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Shomari Figures. 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.