Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0Montevallo spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar cities
Montevallo’s city government spent $4.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $596 per resident.
What stands out about how Montevallo is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$596 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Montevallo’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($596 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 $994, and the middle half spent $638–$1,480. Montevallo spent less than 77% of 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; Montevallo itself left out).
About $596 per resident a year, or $1.63 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 44%.
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No trend yet
Montevallo reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $874 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 Montevallo’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 Montevallo’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Montevallo →
Who’s in charge in Montevallo
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Montevallo’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofmontevallo.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 142 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 (7,098).
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.
Shelby County School District
Montevallo’s K–12 school district, shared with Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Westover, Wilsonville and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,422 per pupil, $7,681 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.
Montevallo’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Montevallo alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Shelby County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican69.5%79,666 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat28.8%33,087 votesOthers: 1.7% (1,945 votes).
Most votes in Shelby County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Montevallo lies in Shelby County. Every 2024 race in Shelby County is on the county’s page.
Shelby 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 Montevallo.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofmontevallo.com ↗
- 2Alabama HouseMontevallo is split between 2 districts
- 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 Montevallo compares with the towns next door
Montevallo spent $596 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton | estimate | $841 |
| Montevallo | $596 | $874 |
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 Montevallo’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Montevallo’s government
How much does Montevallo spend per resident?
About $596 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 $596 was less than 77% of 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Montevallo?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $874 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 cityofmontevallo.com.
Who runs Montevallo’s government?
See cityofmontevallo.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Montevallo yet.
How did Montevallo vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Montevallo alone. Shelby County, where 100% of Montevallo lies, voted Trump 69.5%, Harris 28.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Montevallo?
50 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $226,762 (about $2.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Montevallo in the state legislature?
Montevallo is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Alabama Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 14 (April Weaver). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Montevallo’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 →