Irondale, AL town hall & government
Irondale spent $29.3 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,195 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Irondale's government.
Who runs Irondale
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Irondale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 53%
- Other taxes & licenses 23%
- Property taxes 10%
- Utility sales 9%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Irondale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson County School District
Irondale's K–12 school district, shared with Adamsville, Brighton, Brookside, Cardiff, Center Point and Fultondale. 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 30%
- State 57%
- Federal 13%
Of the $12,625 per pupil, $6,769 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 Irondale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Irondale 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 Irondale's government
Who represents Irondale
Irondale is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representatives Gary J. Palmer and 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.