How is St. Florian run?
St. Florian’s town government spent $377,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $483 per resident.
What stands out about how St. Florian is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Lauderdale County School District
St. Florian’s K–12 school district, shared with Anderson, Killen, Lexington, Rogersville, Waterloo. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,096 per pupil, $7,382 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.
About $483 per resident a year, or $1.32 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: courts, inspections & corrections, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$483 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
St. Florian’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($483 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–$735. St. Florian spent more than 56% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; St. Florian itself left out).
No trend yet
St. Florian reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,099 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.35% 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 St. Florian’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 St. Florian’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in St. Florian →
Who’s in charge in St. Florian
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
St. Florian’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on stflorianalabama.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 390 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 (780).
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.
St. Florian’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Florian alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lauderdale County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican75.0%32,708 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat23.7%10,326 votesOthers: 1.4% (603 votes).
Most votes in Lauderdale County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of St. Florian lies in Lauderdale County. Every 2024 race in Lauderdale County is on the county’s page.
Lauderdale 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 St. Florian.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: stflorianalabama.com ↗
- 2Alabama HouseSt. Florian 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 St. Florian compares with the towns next door
St. Florian spent $483 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,257. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | $1,257 | $845 |
| St. Florian | $483 | $1,099 |
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 St. Florian’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about St. Florian’s government
How much does St. Florian spend per resident?
About $483 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 $483 was more than 56% of 109 Alabama cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in St. Florian?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,099 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.35% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see stflorianalabama.com.
Who runs St. Florian’s government?
See stflorianalabama.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for St. Florian yet.
How did St. Florian vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for St. Florian alone. Lauderdale County, where 100% of St. Florian lies, voted Trump 75.0%, Harris 23.7% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for St. Florian?
2 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $23,870 (about $286,440 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents St. Florian in the state legislature?
St. Florian is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Alabama Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 1 (Tim Melson). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about St. Florian’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 →