Collected and spent
In 2022, Hoover spent about $147.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$147.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.65 per $100 of value
Source · City of Hoover, Alabama - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY ended Sept 30, 2024 (statistical section 'Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments', Jefferson County rows, year 2024); corroborated by FY2025 ACFR http://www.hooveralabama.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=117, Hoover. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Hoover (AL) FY2024 (Oct 1 2023 - Sep 30 2024) table row 2024; FY2025 ACFR text repeats 6 1/2 mills municipal property tax — 0.65 per $100 (City of Hoover general fund); 6 1/2 mills per $100 (City of Hoover general fund per100 0.65, mills 6.5; City of Hoover city schools (levied through the city) per100 2.4, mills 24; City total as printed per100 3.05, mills 30.5), City of Hoover, Alabama - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY ended Sept 30, 2024 (statistical section 'Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments', Jefferson County rows, year 2024); stored as 6.5 mills on assessment ratio 0.1 (0.65 per $100 assessed x 10 = 6.5 mills per $1,000 assessed. alabama.mjs header: Class III 10%, assessmentRate=0.10; bundling convention attributes the city-levied education portion to the school anchor and the remainder to the city anchor. Hoover city total 3.05 per $100 = general fund 0.65 + city schools 2.40 (24.0 mills, school anchor, NOT city). City anchor = 6.5 mills.). Note: FY2024 ACFR statistical table prints 2024 Jefferson County and Shelby County rows identically for the City (0.65 / 2.40 / 3.05 per $100), so the city figure does not depend on which county the address is in. FY2025 ACFRWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$32.1M
Fire
$24.9M
Public works
$23.8M
General government
$18.0M
Parks and recreation
$16.8M
Other
$15.0M
Library
$8.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.1M
Corrections
$2.5M
Courts
$2.2M
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
The mayor sends a proposed budget to the 7 council members. The council changes it and adopts the final budget. For the 2027 budget year, the council adopted it in September 2026.
Nick Derzis
Mayor
Term end not published
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Robin Schultz
Council Member, at large
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Gene Smith
Council Member, at large
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Ashley Lovell
Council Member, at large
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Khristi Driver
Council Member, at large
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Derrick Murphy
Council Member, at large
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Casey Middlebrooks, PhD
Council Member, at large
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Steve McClinton
Council Member, at large
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Source · Hoover, Hoover FY 2027 Council Adopted Budget, mayor's letter. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Hoover FY 2027 Council Adopted Budget, mayor's letter (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The council adopts the budget before the year begins. The 2027 budget was presented to the council on September 28, 2026.
Each yearHoover's budget year runs from October 1 to September 30.
Next electionHoover elects its mayor and council every 4 years, in August.
The mayor and all 7 council members are on the ballot in the same year.
How to reach it
City Hall: 205-444-7500
Phone
Hoover City Hall, 100 Municipal Lane, Hoover, AL 35216
Mailing address
Source · Hoover, Hoover Budgets page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Hoover Budgets page,Also on this tax bill
A Hoover address pays these governments too. Which school districts and counties apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Hoover
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Hoover City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Jefferson County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Shelby County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Counties: 2
Jefferson CountyCounty
Shelby CountyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Hoover, Alabama - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY ended Sept 30, 2024 (statistical section 'Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments', Jefferson County rows, year 2024); corroborated by FY2025 ACFR http://www.hooveralabama.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=117, Hoover. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Hoover (AL) FY2024 (Oct 1 2023 - Sep 30 2024) table row 2024; FY2025 ACFR text repeats 6 1/2 mills municipal property tax — 0.65 per $100 (City of Hoover general fund); 6 1/2 mills per $100 (City of Hoover general fund per100 0.65, mills 6.5; City of Hoover city schools (levied through the city) per100 2.4, mills 24; City total as printed per100 3.05, mills 30.5), City of Hoover, Alabama - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report FY ended Sept 30, 2024 (statistical section 'Property Tax Rates - Direct and Overlapping Governments', Jefferson County rows, year 2024); stored as 6.5 mills on assessment ratio 0.1 (0.65 per $100 assessed x 10 = 6.5 mills per $1,000 assessed. alabama.mjs header: Class III 10%, assessmentRate=0.10; bundling convention attributes the city-levied education portion to the school anchor and the remainder to the city anchor. Hoover city total 3.05 per $100 = general fund 0.65 + city schools 2.40 (24.0 mills, school anchor, NOT city). City anchor = 6.5 mills.). Note: FY2024 ACFR statistical table prints 2024 Jefferson County and Shelby County rows identically for the City (0.65 / 2.40 / 3.05 per $100), so the city figure does not depend on which county the address is in. FY2025 ACFRWho decides
Hoover, Hoover FY 2027 Council Adopted Budget, mayor's letter. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Hoover FY 2027 Council Adopted Budget, mayor's letter (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Hoover, Hoover Budgets page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Hoover Budgets page,How to reach it
Hoover, Hoover City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Hoover City Council page (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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