Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Petrey run?
Petrey’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Petrey is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Crenshaw County School District
Petrey’s K–12 school district, shared with Brantley, Dozier, Glenwood, Luverne, Rutledge. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $14,702 per pupil, $8,690 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.
No comparison or trend for Petrey yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Petrey’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $199 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.14% 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 Petrey’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 Petrey’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Petrey →
Who’s in charge in Petrey
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Petrey’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Petrey alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Crenshaw County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican77.1%5,000 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat22.5%1,457 votesOthers: 0.4% (29 votes).
Most votes in Crenshaw County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Petrey lies in Crenshaw County. Every 2024 race in Crenshaw County is on the county’s page.
Crenshaw 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 Petrey.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 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.
Reach Petrey’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Petrey’s government
How much does Petrey spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Petrey?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $199 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs Petrey’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Petrey yet.
How did Petrey vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Petrey alone. Crenshaw County, where 100% of Petrey lies, voted Trump 77.1%, Harris 22.5% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Petrey in the state legislature?
State Senate District 25 (Will Barfoot) and State House District 90 (Chris Sells). The House district also covers 10 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Petrey’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 →