Collected and spent
In 2022, Birmingham spent about $529.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$529.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.87 per $100 of value
Source · Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, City of Birmingham 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Birmingham 2024 property tax — 18.7 mills for city services, on 10% assessed value. Birmingham's full city levy is 28.5 mills, but 9.8 of those are earmarked for Birmingham City Schools and counted on the school line insteadWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Police
$109.2M
Other
$101.2M
General government
$80.6M
Fire
$73.4M
Public works
$53.4M
Parks and recreation
$36.8M
Health and human services
$26.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$21.4M
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Courts
$14.3M
Library
$12.1M
Corrections
$0.4M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Birmingham address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Birmingham
Sources
What it is
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, City of Birmingham 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Birmingham 2024 property tax — 18.7 mills for city services, on 10% assessed value. Birmingham's full city levy is 28.5 mills, but 9.8 of those are earmarked for Birmingham City Schools and counted on the school line insteadSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, City of Birmingham 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Birmingham 2024 property tax — 18.7 mills for city services, on 10% assessed value. Birmingham's full city levy is 28.5 mills, but 9.8 of those are earmarked for Birmingham City Schools and counted on the school line insteadTo act on what you have read
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