Collected and spent
In 2022, Montgomery spent about $212.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$212.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.25 per $100 of value
Source · Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, City of Montgomery 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Montgomery 2024 property tax — 12.5 mills city levy on 10% assessed value, from the Alabama Dept. of Revenue October 2024 statewide millage book. None of it is school money; schools are a separate lineWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$44.1M
Public works
$39.7M
Fire
$33.1M
General government
$25.6M
Parks and recreation
$23.3M
Other
$22.4M
Health and human services
$8.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$8.5M
Courts
$4.0M
Library
$3.3M
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
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Montgomery address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Montgomery
Sources
What it is
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, City of Montgomery 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Montgomery 2024 property tax — 12.5 mills city levy on 10% assessed value, from the Alabama Dept. of Revenue October 2024 statewide millage book. None of it is school money; schools are a separate lineSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, City of Montgomery 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
City of Montgomery 2024 property tax — 12.5 mills city levy on 10% assessed value, from the Alabama Dept. of Revenue October 2024 statewide millage book. None of it is school money; schools are a separate lineTo act on what you have read
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