Morris, AL town hall & government
Morris spent $407,000 in the year to September 30, 2023, about $181 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morris's government.
Where Morris's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 57%
- Sales taxes 29%
- Interest, fines & other 14%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Morris
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Jefferson County School District
Morris'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 Morris kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morris 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 Morris's government
Who represents Morris
Morris 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.