Geiger, AL town hall & government
Geiger spent $82,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $577 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Geiger's government.
Where Geiger's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 71%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Property taxes 5%
Who works for Geiger
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sumter County School District
Geiger's K–12 school district, shared with Cuba, Emelle, Epes, Gainesville, Livingston and York. 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 20%
- State 41%
- Federal 40%
Of the $21,792 per pupil, $8,702 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 Geiger kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Geiger 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 Geiger's government
Who represents Geiger
Geiger is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Terri A. Sewell. 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.