Cullman, AL town hall & government
Cullman spent $123.5 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $6,629 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cullman's government.
Who runs Cullman
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Cullman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 17%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 8%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Cullman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cullman City School District
Cullman's K–12 school district. 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 40%
- State 49%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,319 per pupil, $8,438 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 Cullman: Cullman County School District ($12,494 per pupil).
Which schools Cullman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cullman 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 Cullman's government
Who represents Cullman
Cullman is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Robert B. Aderholt. 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.