Valley Creek Presbyterian Church · Photo: Bjwetherbee · CC BY-SA 3.0Valley Grande spent less per resident in 2022 than 100% of similar cities
Valley Grande’s city government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $34 per resident.
What stands out about how Valley Grande is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$34 per resident in 2022: less than 100% of them
Valley Grande’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($34 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. Valley Grande spent less than 100% 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; Valley Grande itself left out).
About $34 per resident a year, or $0.09 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 87%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Valley Grande reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $549 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.41% 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 Valley Grande’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 Valley Grande’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Valley Grande →
Who’s in charge in Valley Grande
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Valley Grande’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on cityofvalleygrande.com ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 1,156 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 (3,468).
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.
Dallas County School District
Valley Grande’s K–12 school district, shared with Orrville. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,421 per pupil, $8,292 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.
Valley Grande’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Valley Grande alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Dallas County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.8%10,236 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican33.4%5,190 votesOthers: 0.8% (121 votes).
Most votes in Dallas County: Kamala D Harris
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Valley Grande lies in Dallas County. Every 2024 race in Dallas County is on the county’s page.
Dallas 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 Valley Grande.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: cityofvalleygrande.com ↗
- 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.
How Valley Grande compares with the towns next door
Valley Grande spent $34 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $976. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Selma | $976 | $445 |
| Valley Grande | $34 | $549 |
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 Valley Grande’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Valley Grande’s government
How much does Valley Grande spend per resident?
About $34 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 $34 was less than 100% of 47 Alabama cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Valley Grande?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $549 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see cityofvalleygrande.com.
Who runs Valley Grande’s government?
See cityofvalleygrande.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Valley Grande yet.
How did Valley Grande vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Valley Grande alone. Dallas County, where 100% of Valley Grande lies, voted Harris 65.8%, Trump 33.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Valley Grande?
3 full-time and 8 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $19,529 (about $234,348 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Valley Grande in the state legislature?
State Senate District 23 (Rob Stewart) and State House District 67 (Prince Chestnut). The House district also covers four other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Valley Grande’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 →