How is Waldo run?
Waldo’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Waldo is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Talladega County School District
Waldo’s K–12 school district, shared with Bon Air, Childersburg, Lincoln, Munford, Oak Grove and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $12,819 per pupil, $6,239 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 Waldo yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Waldo’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 $247 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 Waldo’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 Waldo’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Waldo →
Who’s in charge in Waldo
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Waldo’s votes are counted by county
Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Waldo alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Talladega County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican66.5%22,100 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.8%10,898 votesOthers: 0.8% (252 votes).
Most votes in Talladega County: Donald J Trump
Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%
100% of Waldo lies in Talladega County. Every 2024 race in Talladega County is on the county’s page.
Talladega 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 Waldo.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Alabama HouseWaldo 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.
Reach Waldo’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Waldo’s government
How much does Waldo spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Waldo?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $247 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 the town’s assessor.
Who runs Waldo’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Waldo yet.
How did Waldo vote in 2024?
Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Waldo alone. Talladega County, where 100% of Waldo lies, voted Trump 66.5%, Harris 32.8% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Waldo?
0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2,086 (about $25,032 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Waldo in the state legislature?
Waldo is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Alabama Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 12 (Keith Kelley). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Waldo’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 →