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Town Hall · Eclectic

How is Eclectic run?

Eclectic’s town government spent $611,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $606 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Eclectic didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
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General election in Alabama.

Register or check: vote.gov ↗
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$611,000
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$606
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
26
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $99,903
Typical tax bill
$428
0.26% of home value · AL 0.38%

What stands out about how Eclectic is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $606 per resident a year, or $1.66 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 37%Utility sales 31%Other taxes & licenses 14%Fees & charges 11%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 2%
An estimate

Eclectic didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $810,000.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Eclectic yet

Every year of Eclectic’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. 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 $428 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.26% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Alabama$788
Eclectic$428
$428
typical bill a year
0.26%
effective rate
$161,800
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Eclectic’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 Eclectic’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Eclectic →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Eclectic

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

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

Eclectic’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofeclectic.com ↗.

Who works for Eclectic

One full-time town employee for every 39 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 (1,008).

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

Administration & buildings13 + 4 pt
Police7 + 2 pt
Health & welfare4 + 1 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections1 + 5 pt
Water & other utilities1
26
full-time
12
part-time
$99,903
payroll for March 2022
$1.2M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$42,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
6
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Eclectic’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.

The school district

Elmore County School District

Eclectic’s K–12 school district, shared with Coosada, Deatsville, Elmore, Wetumpka, Millbrook. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Eclectic →
$12,174
per pupil · AL $13,926
11,820
students
$78.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,174 per pupil, $6,924 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 57%Federal 18%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Eclectic’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Elmore County’s results41,624 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican75.4%31,374 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat23.5%9,774 votes

Others: 1.1% (476 votes).

Most votes in Elmore County: Donald J Trump

Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%

The county’s page

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

Elmore 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 Eclectic

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Eclectic.

2024 results ↑
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    Your townTown government
  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 Eclectic’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Eclectic’s government

How much does Eclectic spend per resident?

About $606 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Eclectic didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $810,000.

What is the property tax rate in Eclectic?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $428 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.26% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofeclectic.com.

Who runs Eclectic’s government?

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

How did Eclectic vote in 2024?

Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Eclectic alone. Elmore County, where 100% of Eclectic lies, voted Trump 75.4%, Harris 23.5% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Eclectic?

26 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $99,903 (about $1.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Eclectic in the state legislature?

State Senate District 25 (Will Barfoot) and State House District 31 (Troy Stubbs). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Eclectic’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 Eclectic, 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 →