Clanton, AL town hall & government
Clanton spent $12.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,442 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clanton's government.
Who runs Clanton
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Clanton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 56%
- Utility sales 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 1%
Clanton didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Clanton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Clanton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Chilton County School District
Clanton's K–12 school district, shared with Jemison, Maplesville and Thorsby. 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 62%
- Federal 18%
Of the $11,468 per pupil, $6,544 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 Clanton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clanton 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 Clanton's government
Who represents Clanton
Clanton is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative 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.