Where Montgomery’s taxes go

Montgomery residents pay property tax shared by the local governments where they live. In fiscal year 2025 the City of Montgomery spent $374.3M.

City spending, FY 2025
$374.3M

Of every $100 the city spends

FY 2025
  • Public Safety$29.34
  • General Government$22.53
  • Public Works$16.40
  • Other$13.80Capital outlay, Intergovernmental
  • Recreation & Culture$9.73
  • Debt Service$8.21Principal, Interest

Who taxes Montgomery residents

  • Federal governmentIncome, Social Security and Medicare taxes
  • State of AlabamaState taxes
  • City of MontgomeryA share of property tax

See what you pay, in your dollars

Your federal, state, and local taxes, and where each one goes.

See mine

Sources & methods

Where these numbers come from
  • Local budgetMontgomery budget (Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts)FY 2025

Educational estimates from official public data. Not tax advice.