Rutledge, AL town hall & government
Rutledge spent $665,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,481 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rutledge's government.
Where Rutledge's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 38%
- Sales taxes 38%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Property taxes 5%
Rutledge 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 Rutledge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Rutledge didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Crenshaw County School District
Rutledge's K–12 school district, shared with Brantley, Dozier, Glenwood, Luverne and Petrey. 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 17%
- State 60%
- Federal 22%
Of the $14,702 per pupil, $8,690 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 Rutledge kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rutledge 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 Rutledge's government
Who represents Rutledge
Rutledge is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Shomari Figures. 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.