Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Headland spent more per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities
Headland’s city government spent $6.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,278 per resident. Water and other utilities ($850,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Headland is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$1,278 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Headland’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,278 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $992, and the middle half spent $608–$1,480. Headland spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.2 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Headland itself left out).
About $1,278 per resident a year, or $3.50 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 23%.
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No trend yet
Headland reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $873 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.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Headland’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 Headland’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Headland →
Who’s in charge in Headland
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Headland’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on headlandalabama.org ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 83 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 (4,748).
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.
Henry County School District
Headland’s K–12 school district, shared with Abbeville, Haleburg, Newville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,628 per pupil, $7,082 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Headland’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Headland alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Henry County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%6,989 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat24.3%2,263 votesOthers: 0.7% (68 votes).
Most votes in Henry County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Headland lies in Henry County. Every 2024 race in Henry County is on the county’s page.
Henry 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 Headland.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: headlandalabama.org ↗
- 2Alabama HouseState representatives
- 3Alabama SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Headland compares with the towns next door
Headland spent $1,278 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,628. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $1,628 | $606 |
| Headland | $1,278 | $873 |
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 Headland’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Headland’s government
How much does Headland spend per resident?
About $1,278 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,278 was more than 70% of 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Headland?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $873 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 headlandalabama.org.
Who runs Headland’s government?
See headlandalabama.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Headland yet.
How did Headland vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Headland alone. Henry County, where 100% of Headland lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 24.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Headland?
57 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $209,032 (about $2.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Headland in the state legislature?
State Senate District 28 (Billy Beasley) and State House District 85 (Rick Rehm). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Headland’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 →