ZIP 35150 · Sylacauga, AL

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 35150: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Alabama governments, the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 35150?
35150 is served by the State of Alabama, Talladega County, Talladega County School District, the City of Sylacauga and Sylacauga City School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Alabama spent $44.6 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Talladega County spent $28.7 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Talladega County School District spent $106 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), City of Sylacauga spent $79.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and Sylacauga City School District spent $30.8 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 35150?
Of the governments serving 35150, State of Alabama collected $621 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Talladega County collected $14.5 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), City of Sylacauga collected $3.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and Sylacauga City School District collected $2.4 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 35150.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Talladega County, Sylacauga, Talladega County School District and Sylacauga City School District

Why not this year? Alabama governments with newer filings show school system figures from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts (for 2025). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 35150

State of Alabama$621 million

1.4% of its $45.4 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Talladega County$14.5 million

31% of its $47.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

City of Sylacauga$3.9 million

5.2% of its $75.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Sylacauga City School District$2.4 million

7.6% of its $31.9 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Talladega County

$28.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 97% of this ZIP is in Talladega County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes48%State tax money25%Fees for services (water, road charges)14%Fines and other7.7%Federal tax money4.2%
Full Talladega County breakdown

What stands out

10%

of Talladega County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 1.8%.

County taxes48%

Property tax
31%$14.5 million
Other taxes
10%$4.9 million
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere and other licenses
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$4.0 million
  • Other licenses$931 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Sales tax
7.7%$3.7 million

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$6.9 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 1 more
  • Other service charges$5.0 million
  • Water$1.1 million
  • Road charges$754 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.2%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
4.2%$2.0 million

State tax money25%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
25%$12.0 million

Fines and other7.7%

Interest, rents and other
7.7%$3.7 million
Talladega County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails48%Roads, transit and parking25%Running the government and other costs18%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.1%Interest on debt2.0%All other spending1.3%

What stands out

25%

of Talladega County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 8.9%.

Full Talladega County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
48%$13.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
  • Police$7.0 million
  • Prisons and jails$2.8 million
  • Courts and legal services$2.7 million
  • Fire protection$1.3 million
Roads, transit and parking
25%$7.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$7.1 million
Running the government and other costs
18%$5.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
  • Other and not broken out$548 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.1%$1.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
  • Water supply$1.0 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$707 thousand
Interest on debt
2.0%$579 thousand
Social services
0.8%$234 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$234 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$112 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$112 thousand
Health and hospitals
<0.1%$17 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$17 thousand
Talladega County page →

Your city

City of Sylacauga

$79.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Sylacauga.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (gas, electric power)68%City taxes26%State tax money3.9%Fines and other1.9%
Full Sylacauga breakdown

What stands out

14%

of Sylacauga's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.

City taxes26%

Sales tax
14%$10.8 million
Other taxes
6.3%$4.7 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 6 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$2.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$1.1 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$411 thousand
  • Other selective sales taxes$326 thousand
  • Other licenses$292 thousand
  • Public utility licenses$158 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$144 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$94 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
5.2%$3.9 million

Fees for services68%

Fees for services
68%$51.3 million
What's in fees for servicesGas; electric power and 3 more
  • Gas$21.8 million
  • Electric power$21.3 million
  • Water$3.9 million
  • Sewer$3.0 million
  • Garbage collection$1.3 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money3.9%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
3.9%$2.9 million

Fines and other1.9%

Interest, rents and other
1.4%$1.0 million
Fines
0.5%$404 thousand
Sylacauga page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities79%Police, fire, courts and jails7.4%Running the government and other costs4.0%Sent to other local governments3.4%Roads, transit and parking3.3%All other spending3.5%

What stands out

79%

of Sylacauga's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Full Sylacauga breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
79%$62.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; gas supply and 2 more
  • Electric power$35.6 million
  • Gas supply$22.8 million
  • Water supply$2.2 million
  • Sewer systems$1.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
7.4%$5.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
  • Police$3.6 million
  • Fire protection$2.0 million
  • Courts and legal services$356 thousand
Running the government and other costs
4.0%$3.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
  • Other and not broken out$2.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$790 thousand
  • Government buildings$71 thousand
Sent to other local governments
3.4%$2.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$2.7 million
Roads, transit and parking
3.3%$2.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$2.6 million
Interest on debt
2.8%$2.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on electric power debt and 2 more
  • Interest on general debt$1.7 million
  • Interest on electric power debt$276 thousand
  • Interest on gas supply debt$187 thousand
  • Interest on water supply debt$75 thousand
Social services
0.4%$332 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$332 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.2%$189 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$189 thousand
Sylacauga page →

Your schools

Talladega County School District

$106 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

About 76% of this ZIP is in Talladega County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money60%School district taxes29%Federal tax money11%
Full Talladega County School District breakdown

School district taxes29%

Local taxes and other local revenue
29%$32.0 million

Federal tax money11%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
11%$11.8 million

State tax money60%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
60%$65.0 million
Talladega County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges94%Debt payments (principal and interest)6.5%
Full Talladega County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
94%$99.1 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
6.5%$6.9 million
Talladega County School District page →

Sylacauga City School District

$30.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Sylacauga City School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money76%County and local tax money9.8%School district taxes7.6%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)3.2%Fines and other3.0%

What stands out

10%

of Sylacauga City School District's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Sylacauga City School District breakdown

School district taxes7.6%

Property tax
7.6%$2.4 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$5 thousand
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$5 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services3.2%

Fees for services
3.2%$1.0 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$800 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$146 thousand
  • School lunches$61 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money76%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
76%$24.4 million

County and local tax money9.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
9.8%$3.1 million

Fines and other3.0%

Interest, rents and other
3.0%$947 thousand
Fines
<0.1%$2 thousand
Sylacauga City School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Sent to other local governments0.4%Interest on debt0.2%
Full Sylacauga City School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$30.6 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$30.6 million
Sent to other local governments
0.4%$128 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$128 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$58 thousand
Sylacauga City School District page →

Your state

State of Alabama

$44.6 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money37%State taxes37%Fees for services (hospital bills, college tuition)19%Fines and other6.2%Local tax money0.5%

What stands out

19%

of Alabama's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical state government gets 10%.

Full Alabama breakdown

State taxes37%

Individual income tax
12%$5.28 billion
Sales tax
10%$4.59 billion
Other taxes
9.2%$4.18 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; public utility taxes and 14 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$972 million
  • Public utility taxes$773 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$705 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$613 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$284 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$230 million
  • Corporation licenses$219 million
  • Tobacco taxes$132 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$71.1 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$54.7 million
  • Driver's licenses$47.9 million
  • Severance taxes$38.3 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$25.4 million
  • Public utility licenses$14.7 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$4.6 million
  • Other licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
4.8%$2.18 billion
Property tax
1.4%$621 million

Fees for services19%

Fees for services
19%$8.53 billion
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 11 more
  • Hospital bills$4.46 billion
  • College tuition$2.37 billion
  • University housing and dining$680 million
  • Liquor stores$530 million
  • Ports and waterways$197 million
  • Other service charges$141 million
  • Parks and recreation$59.2 million
  • Housing$46.4 million
  • Other education charges$29.7 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$10.9 million
  • Garbage collection$9.0 million
  • Road charges$1.1 million
  • Parking$580 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money37%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
37%$16.9 billion

Local tax money0.5%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.5%$224 million

Fines and other6.2%

Interest, rents and other
5.9%$2.66 billion
Fines
0.3%$148 million
Alabama page →

Where the money goes

Sent to local governments29%Schools and colleges22%Social services22%Health and hospitals12%Roads, transit and parking4.9%All other spending10%

What stands out

12%

of Alabama's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical state government spends 5.7%.

Full Alabama breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to local governments
29%$12.7 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: hospitals and 17 more
  • Sent to school districts$8.98 billion
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$1.00 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$847 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$476 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$310 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$210 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$206 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$190 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$173 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$131 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$50.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$44.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$37.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$28.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$12.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$10.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$8.0 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$3.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$2.7 million
Schools and colleges
22%$10.0 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$7.33 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.13 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$964 million
  • Other education$577 million
Social services
22%$9.87 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$9.66 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$118 million
  • Welfare institutions$81.3 million
  • Veterans' services$12.8 million
Health and hospitals
12%$5.21 billion
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
  • Hospitals$4.64 billion
  • Public health$570 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.9%$2.18 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; ports and harbors and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$1.97 billion
  • Ports and harbors$207 million
  • Airports$813 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.7%$1.65 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$808 million
  • Courts and legal services$361 million
  • Police$240 million
  • Inspections and regulation$142 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$104 million
Running the government and other costs
3.5%$1.56 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$723 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$599 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$144 million
  • Other government administration$87.8 million
  • Government buildings$7.7 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.5%$657 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores and water supply
  • Liquor stores$657 million
  • Water supply$95 thousand
Interest on debt
0.7%$327 million
Environment and natural resources
0.6%$266 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$266 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.2%$89.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$79.9 million
  • Libraries$9.3 million
Housing and community development
0.1%$47.3 million
Alabama page →
Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Alabama. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Talladega County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Talladega County School District. Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, audited Board of Education financial statements, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

City of Sylacauga. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

Sylacauga City School District. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.

How these figures are counted. Alabama school system figures are from each system's audited financial statements, as published by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, for the fiscal year ended September 30 (2025 for most systems). They cover governmental funds. The audit reports local taxes and other local revenue as one amount, so it is shown here as one line. Transfers between funds and borrowing are not counted, and spending includes construction. Spending is grouped as education and debt payments.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.