Taylor, AL town hall & government
Taylor spent $1.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $680 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Taylor's government.
Where Taylor's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 46%
- Utility sales 42%
- Fees & charges 13%
Who works for Taylor
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Taylor didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Houston County School District
Taylor's K–12 school district, shared with Ashford, Avon, Columbia, Cottonwood, Cowarts and Gordon. 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 25%
- State 60%
- Federal 15%
Of the $11,679 per pupil, $6,839 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.
Also serving Taylor: Geneva County School District ($12,589 per pupil).
Which schools Taylor kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Taylor 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 Taylor's government
Who represents Taylor
Taylor is represented in Congress by Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Boyd Britt and Representative Barry Moore. 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.