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Town Hall · Atmore

How is Atmore run?

Atmore’s city government spent $9.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,145 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Atmore didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2024
$9.5M
year to September 30, 2024 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2024
$1,145
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2024 · Census estimate
City staff, 2022
80
full-time · 17 part-time · March payroll $369,177
Typical tax bill
$639
0.40% of home value · AL 0.38%

What stands out about how Atmore is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

The school district

Escambia County School District

Atmore’s K–12 school district, shared with East Brewton, Flomaton, Pollard, Riverview. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Atmore →
$15,884
per pupil · AL $13,926
4,162
students
$21.3 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,884 per pupil, $7,716 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 25%State 52%Federal 24%

Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2024 budget

About $1,145 per resident a year, or $3.14 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 32%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 56%From the state 22%Other taxes & licenses 9%Property taxes 7%Fees & charges 4%Interest, fines & other 2%
An estimate

Atmore didn’t report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $238,000; interest on debt $405,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $10.3 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Atmore yet

Every year of Atmore’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the city reported none of its dollars for 2022–2024. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $639 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.40% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Alabama$788
Atmore$639
$639
typical bill a year
0.40%
effective rate
$157,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Atmore’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.

Tax bills are one input to Atmore’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Atmore →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Atmore

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See cityofatmore.com for Atmore’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Atmore yet.cityofatmore.com ↗
Agendas

Atmore’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofatmore.com ↗.

Who works for Atmore

One full-time city employee for every 104 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (8,330).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police33 + 2 pt
Fire17 + 1 pt
Sewer & trash15
Parks & libraries3 + 10 pt
Administration & buildings6
Courts, inspections & corrections2
Health & welfare1 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation1 + 2 pt
Other2
80
full-time
17
part-time
$369,177
payroll for March 2022
$4.4M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$52,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
25
sworn police officers
17
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Atmore’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

Elections · 2024 general election

Atmore’s votes are counted by county

Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Atmore alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Escambia County’s results.

President · Escambia County’s results14,957 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican72.8%10,884 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat26.5%3,964 votes

Others: 0.7% (109 votes).

Most votes in Escambia County: Donald J Trump

Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%

The county’s page

100% of Atmore lies in Escambia County. Every 2024 race in Escambia County is on the county’s page.

Escambia County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Atmore

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Atmore.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
  2. 2
    Alabama HouseState representatives
  3. 3
    Alabama SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Atmore’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Atmore’s government

How much does Atmore spend per resident?

About $1,145 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2024, a Census Bureau estimate (Atmore didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $10.3 million.

What is the property tax rate in Atmore?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $639 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.40% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofatmore.com.

Who runs Atmore’s government?

See cityofatmore.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Atmore yet.

How did Atmore vote in 2024?

Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Atmore alone. Escambia County, where 100% of Atmore lies, voted Trump 72.8%, Harris 26.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Atmore?

80 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $369,177 (about $4.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Atmore in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Greg Albritton) and State House District 66 (Alan Baker). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Atmore’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Atmore, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →