Ohatchee, AL town hall & government
Ohatchee spent $1.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,188 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ohatchee's government.
Where Ohatchee's money goes
Ohatchee runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Alabama cities.
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 50%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Utility sales 8%
- Property taxes 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From the federal government <1%
- From the state <1%
Ohatchee didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Ohatchee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Calhoun County School District
Ohatchee's K–12 school district, shared with Weaver. The schools are run by Ohatchee, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal
- Local 25%
- State 63%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,610 per pupil, $6,842 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 Ohatchee kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ohatchee 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 Ohatchee's government
Who represents Ohatchee
Ohatchee is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Mike Rogers. 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.