Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Jefferson County collected $467.4M in taxes and spent $599.8M.
Collected
$467.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$599.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.35 per $100 of value
Source · Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, Jefferson County 2024 property tax — 13.5 mills county levy. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County 2024 property tax — 13.5 mills county levy (5.6 general + 2.1 road + 5.1 bridge + 0.7 sewer) on 10% assessed valueWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
General government · General Fund, Non-Major Funds
$214.9M
Police · General Fund, Non-Major Funds
$111.8M
Health and human services
$102.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$61.8M
Public works
$44.9M
Public works · Capital outlay, Total Governmental Funds
$32.3M
General government · Capital outlay, Total Governmental Funds
$16.4M
Police · Capital outlay, Total Governmental Funds
$8.6M
Other · Community development
$6.6M
Other · Law library operations
$0.2M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended September 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The Commission votes on the county budget each September. It may not plan to spend more than the county expects to take in. 5 Commissioners, each elected from one district.
Lashunda Scales
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Sheila Tyson
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
James A. (Jimmie) Stephens
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Joe Knight
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mike Bolin
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · State of Alabama, Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget (Law.Onecle copy) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The Commission votes on the budget in September. It must pass it by October 1.
Each yearThe county budget year starts on October 1.
November 3, 2026Election for 5 seats
How to reach it
Jefferson County Commission
Phone
Jefferson County Commission, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Mailing address
Source · State of Alabama, Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget (Law.Onecle copy) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Jefferson County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Jefferson County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 26. Find yours by address.
School districts: 10
Jefferson County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Birmingham City School DistrictSchool districtBessemer City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Trussville City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hoover City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Vestavia Hills City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Leeds City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mountain Brook City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Homewood City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tarrant City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended September 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended September 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, Jefferson County 2024 property tax — 13.5 mills county levy. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County 2024 property tax — 13.5 mills county levy (5.6 general + 2.1 road + 5.1 bridge + 0.7 sewer) on 10% assessed valueWho decides
State of Alabama, Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget (Law.Onecle copy) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Alabama, Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Ala. Code §11-8-3(a), annual county budget (Law.Onecle copy) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Jefferson County, Jefferson County Commission, About page, Contact Us block. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County Commission, About page, Contact Us block (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Jefferson County, Alabama — 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, fiscal year ended September 30, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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