Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Mobile County collected $203.8M in taxes and spent $369.4M.
Collected
$203.8M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$369.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$2.05 per $100 of value
Source · Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, Mobile County 2024 property tax — 20.5 mills county levy. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Mobile County 2024 property tax — 20.5 mills county levy (6 general + 10 roads & bridges + 3.5 hospital + 1 health board) on 10% assessed valueWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Police
$98.9M
General government
$94.2M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$60.8M
Parks and recreation
$45.4M
Public works · Highways and Roads
$27.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$20.4M
Public works · Sanitation
$7.2M
Health and human services · Health
$6.2M
Schools
$4.4M
Health and human services · Welfare
$4.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination (Audit Report No. 26-025), State of 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 reported 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. 3 Commissioners, each elected from one district.
Merceria L. Ludgood
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 7, 2028
Connie Hudson
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 7, 2028
Randall Dueitt
Commissioner, District 3
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 3 seats
How to reach it
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 Mobile County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Mobile County
On some bills, depending on the address
Cities: 9
MobileCity
Dauphin IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SaralandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CitronelleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
PrichardNot in Who Taxes Me yet
CreolaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SemmesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Tillmans CornerNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Grand BayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School districts: 2
Mobile County School DistrictSchool district
Saraland City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination (Audit Report No. 26-025), State of 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 reported in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination (Audit Report No. 26-025), State of 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 reported in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
Alabama Department of Revenue — Property Tax Division, Mobile County 2024 property tax — 20.5 mills county levy. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Mobile County 2024 property tax — 20.5 mills county levy (6 general + 10 roads & bridges + 3.5 hospital + 1 health board) 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
Mobile County, Mobile County district pages. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Mobile County district pages (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Mobile County Commission, Alabama — Report of Examination (Audit Report No. 26-025), State of 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 reported in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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