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Town Hall · McIntosh

McIntosh spent more per resident in 2022 than 99% of similar cities

McIntosh’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $6,586 per resident.

Town website
Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to September 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$6,586
In 2022: $6,586, more than 99% of 109 similar cities
Long-term debt
$54,000
end of FY2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
17
full-time · 12 part-time · March payroll $57,044
Typical tax bill
$452
0.29% of home value · AL 0.38%

What stands out about how McIntosh is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends more than most similar citiesIn 2022: $6,586 per resident, more than 99% of 109 similar cities.A shared school districtShares Washington County School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $452 a year: 0.29% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.
Compared with similar places

$6,586 per resident in 2022: more than 99% of them

McIntosh’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($6,586 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 $425, and the middle half spent $186–$701. McIntosh spent more than 99% of them.

Middle half of the group, $186–$701Median $425McIntosh

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
109

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

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $6,586 per resident a year, or $18.04 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 54%.

Where the money comes from
Sales taxes 97%Property taxes 3%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $27,000; interest on debt $2,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.4 million.
About “Other”.32% of McIntosh’s day-to-day spending ($444,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

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

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $452 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.29% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Alabama$788
McIntosh$452
$452
typical bill a year
0.29%
effective rate
$157,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in McIntosh

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

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

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

Who works for McIntosh

One full-time town employee for every 12 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 (210).

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

Administration & buildings17 + 10 pt
Courts, inspections & corrections0 + 2 pt
17
full-time
12
part-time
$57,044
payroll for March 2022
$684,528
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$35,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.McIntosh had 81.0 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 87 of the 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.7: McIntosh had more than 100% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Washington County School District

McIntosh’s K–12 school district, shared with Chatom, Millry. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in McIntosh →
$14,492
per pupil · AL $13,926
2,442
students
$4 million
long-term debt

Of the $14,492 per pupil, $7,930 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 19%State 59%Federal 22%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

McIntosh’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Washington County’s results8,441 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican77.4%6,534 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat22.1%1,863 votes

Others: 0.5% (44 votes).

Most votes in Washington County: Donald J Trump

Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%

The county’s page

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

Washington 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 McIntosh

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for McIntosh.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: mcintoshalabama.com ↗
  2. 2
    Alabama HouseState representatives
    Brett Easterbrook
  3. 3
    Alabama SenateState senator
    Greg Albritton
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kay Ivey
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Shomari Figures
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama
    Tommy TubervilleKatie Boyd Britt

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

Reach McIntosh’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitemcintoshalabama.com ↗

Questions about McIntosh’s government

How much does McIntosh spend per resident?

About $6,586 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 $6,586 was more than 99% of 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in McIntosh?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $452 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see mcintoshalabama.com.

Who runs McIntosh’s government?

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

How did McIntosh vote in 2024?

Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for McIntosh alone. Washington County, where 100% of McIntosh lies, voted Trump 77.4%, Harris 22.1% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for McIntosh?

17 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $57,044 (about $684,528 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents McIntosh in the state legislature?

State Senate District 22 (Greg Albritton) and State House District 65 (Brett Easterbrook). The House district also covers 14 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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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; 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 →