Dothan, AL town hall & government
Dothan spent $272.5 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dothan's government.
Who runs Dothan
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Dothan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 42%
- Sales taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 12%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Property taxes 2%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Dothan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dothan City School District
Dothan'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 23%
- State 54%
- Federal 23%
Of the $14,245 per pupil, $7,316 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 Dothan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dothan 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 Dothan's government
Who represents Dothan
Dothan 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.