Jemison, AL town hall & government
Jemison spent $4.6 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $1,732 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jemison's government.
Where Jemison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 49%
- Utility sales 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 4%
- From the state 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Jemison didn't report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Jemison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chilton County School District
Jemison's K–12 school district, shared with Clanton, Maplesville and Thorsby. 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 19%
- State 62%
- Federal 18%
Of the $11,468 per pupil, $6,544 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 Jemison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jemison 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 Jemison's government
Who represents Jemison
Jemison is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Gary J. Palmer. 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.