Somerville, AL town hall & government
Somerville spent $963,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,231 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somerville's government.
Where Somerville's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 53%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Somerville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Morgan County School District
Somerville's K–12 school district, shared with Eva, Priceville, Trinity and Falkville. 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 36%
- State 52%
- Federal 12%
Of the $12,419 per pupil, $6,992 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 Somerville kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Somerville 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 Somerville's government
Who represents Somerville
Somerville is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Dale W. Strong. 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.