Hamilton, AL town hall & government
Hamilton spent $8.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,285 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hamilton's government.
Where Hamilton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 16%
- Utility sales 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Property taxes 3%
Who works for Hamilton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hamilton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Marion County School District
Hamilton's K–12 school district, shared with Bear Creek, Guin, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Gu-Win and Twin. 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 18%
- State 62%
- Federal 19%
Of the $12,948 per pupil, $7,263 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 Hamilton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hamilton 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 Hamilton's government
Who represents Hamilton
Hamilton 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.