County Line spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar cities
County Line’s city government spent $8,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $33 per resident.
What stands out about how County Line is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$33 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them
County Line’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($33 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $430, and the middle half spent $192–$735. County Line spent less than 94% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; County Line itself left out).
About $33 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 100%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
County Line reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $361 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.38% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at County Line’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to County Line’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in County Line →
Who’s in charge in County Line
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 241 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (241).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Blount County School District
County Line’s K–12 school district, shared with Allgood, Blountsville, Cleveland, Hayden, Highland Lake and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $11,899 per pupil, $6,611 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.
Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal.
Jefferson County School District · $12,625 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
County Line’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for County Line alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Blount County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican90.0%25,354 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat9.1%2,576 votesOthers: 0.8% (233 votes).
Most votes in Blount County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
68% of County Line lies in Blount County; the rest in Jefferson County. Every 2024 race in Blount County is on the county’s page.
Blount County’s 2024 results →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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for County Line.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Alabama HouseCounty Line is split between 2 districts
- 3Alabama SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseSplit between districts
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How County Line compares with the towns next door
County Line spent $33 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Trafford | estimate | $619 |
| County Line | $33 | $361 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach County Line’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about County Line’s government
How much does County Line spend per resident?
About $33 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $33 was less than 94% of 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in County Line?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $361 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs County Line’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for County Line yet.
How did County Line vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for County Line alone. Blount County, where 68% of County Line lies, voted Trump 90.0%, Harris 9.1% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for County Line?
1 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,085 (about $13,020 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents County Line in the state legislature?
County Line is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Alabama Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 17 (Shay Shelnutt). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about County Line’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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; 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 →