Decatur, AL town hall & government
Decatur spent $273.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,717 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Decatur's government.
Who runs Decatur
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Coming up at Decatur's town hall
- Oct 2Fri · 9:30 am
- Oct 5Mon · 6:00 pm
- Oct 19Mon · 10:00 am
- Nov 2Mon · 6:00 pm
- Dec 7Mon · 6:00 pm
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 4:00 pm
- Sep 22Tue · 3:30 pm
- Sep 21Mon · 10:00 am
- Sep 8Tue · 6:00 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 4:00 pmHistoric Preservation CommissionHistoric Preservation Commission MeetingCouncil Chambers, 402 Lee Street Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 4:00 pmBoard of Zoning AdjustmentRegular Meeting402 Lee St NE, 1st Floor City Hall Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 6:00 pm
- Aug 18Tue · 3:30 pm
Official listings from Decatur's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Decatur's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Sales taxes 22%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Decatur
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Decatur City School District
Decatur'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 37%
- State 49%
- Federal 14%
Of the $15,311 per pupil, $8,792 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 Decatur kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Decatur 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 Decatur's government
Who represents Decatur
Decatur is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Dale W. Strong. 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.