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Town Hall · Loxley

Loxley spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar cities

Loxley’s town government spent $6.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,874 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.4 million) are counted separately.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$6.2M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$1,874
In 2022: $1,874, more than 87% of 47 similar cities
Long-term debt
$5.9M
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
52
full-time · 18 part-time · March payroll $213,074 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$1,116
0.28% of home value · AL 0.38%

What stands out about how Loxley is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$1,874 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them

Loxley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,874 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–$1,372. Loxley spent more than 87% of them.

Middle half of the group, $608–$1,372Median $992Loxley

Includes sewer and trash ($734,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
47

Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Loxley itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,874 per resident a year, or $5.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 45%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 46%Utility sales 21%From the state 11%Fees & charges 8%Other taxes & licenses 6%Property taxes 4%Interest, fines & other 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $1.4 million; interest on debt $269,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $9.3 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Loxley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $1,116 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.28% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Stapleton$1,923
Loxley$1,116
Spanish Fort$945
Alabama$788
$1,116
typical bill a year
0.28%
effective rate
$398,500
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Loxley

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

See townofloxley.org for Loxley’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Loxley yet.townofloxley.org ↗
Agendas

Loxley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofloxley.org ↗.

Who works for Loxley

One full-time town employee for every 64 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (3,329).

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

Police20 + 2 pt
Administration & buildings9 + 12 pt
Water & other utilities9
Sewer & trash8
Courts, inspections & corrections2 + 4 pt
Parks & libraries4
52
full-time
18
part-time
$213,074
payroll for March 2022
$2.6M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$43,200
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
11
sworn police officers
Estimates.Loxley didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

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

Baldwin County School District

Loxley’s K–12 school district, shared with Bay Minette, Daphne, Elberta, Fairhope, Foley and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Loxley →
$14,438
per pupil · AL $13,926
31,818
students
$192.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,438 per pupil, $8,289 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 45%State 46%Federal 9%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Loxley’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Baldwin County’s results122,249 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican78.4%95,798 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat20.4%24,934 votes

Others: 1.2% (1,517 votes).

Most votes in Baldwin County: Donald J Trump

Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%

The county’s page

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

Baldwin 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 Loxley

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Loxley.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    Alabama HouseLoxley is split between 3 districts
  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.

Next door

How Loxley compares with the towns next door

Loxley spent $1,874 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $812. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Spanish Fort$812$945
Loxley$1,874$1,116

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 Loxley’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Loxley’s government

How much does Loxley spend per resident?

About $1,874 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 $1,874 was more than 87% of 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Loxley?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,116 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.28% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofloxley.org.

Who runs Loxley’s government?

See townofloxley.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Loxley yet.

How did Loxley vote in 2024?

Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Loxley alone. Baldwin County, where 100% of Loxley lies, voted Trump 78.4%, Harris 20.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Loxley?

52 full-time and 18 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $213,074 (about $2.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Loxley in the state legislature?

Loxley is split among 3 State House districts and 3 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Alabama Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

Ask neighbors about Loxley’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
Ask neighbors

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 →