Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Madison County collected $110.0M in taxes and spent $162.3M.
Collected
$110.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$162.3M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$1.1 per $100 of value
Source · Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, Madison County 2024 property tax — 11 mills county levy. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Madison County 2024 property tax — 11 mills county levy (7 general fund + 4 road & bridge) on 10% assessed value, from the Alabama Dept. of Revenue October 2024 statewide millage book. A 3-mill fire charge applies only to buildings outside city limits, so it is not included for Huntsville homesWhere it goes
Eight service lines.
Police
$55.0M
General government
$45.7M
Public works · Highways and Roads
$23.6M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$23.1M
Parks and recreation
$6.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.7M
Health and human services
$3.4M
Schools
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Madison County Commission, Alabama. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Madison County Commission, Alabama — Audit Report by Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Exhibit #5: 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 in 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. 7 members: 6 from districts and a Chairman.
Ronald "Rex" Vaughn, II
Commissioner, at large · appointed
Term end not published
Re-check by November 7, 2028
Tom Brandon
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Steve Haraway
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Craig Hill
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 7, 2028
Phil Vandiver
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 7, 2028
Phil Riddick
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 7, 2028
Violet Edwards
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 7, 2028
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 7, 2028Election for 6 seats
How to reach it
Madison County Courthouse
Phone
Madison County Courthouse, 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
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 Madison County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Madison County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 10
HuntsvilleCity
MadisonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Redstone ArsenalNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New MarketNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MeridianvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Moores MillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
HarvestNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hazel GreenNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New HopeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Owens Cross RoadsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 3
Madison County School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Huntsville City School DistrictSchool districtMadison City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Madison County Commission, Alabama. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Madison County Commission, Alabama — Audit Report by Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Exhibit #5: 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 in thousands)Spent
Madison County Commission, Alabama. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Madison County Commission, Alabama — Audit Report by Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Exhibit #5: 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 in thousands)Taxes
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, Madison County 2024 property tax — 11 mills county levy. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Madison County 2024 property tax — 11 mills county levy (7 general fund + 4 road & bridge) on 10% assessed value, from the Alabama Dept. of Revenue October 2024 statewide millage book. A 3-mill fire charge applies only to buildings outside city limits, so it is not included for Huntsville homesWho 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
Madison County, Madison County, About Madison County page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Madison County, About Madison County page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Madison County Commission, Alabama. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Madison County Commission, Alabama — Audit Report by Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, Exhibit #5: 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 in thousands)To act on what you have read
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