ZIP 36101 · Montgomery, AL

Four governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 36101: 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 36101?
36101 is served by the State of Alabama, Montgomery County, the City of Montgomery and Montgomery County School District. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Alabama spent $44.6 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Montgomery County spent $122 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), City of Montgomery spent $474 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and Montgomery County School District spent $410 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 36101?
Of the governments serving 36101, State of Alabama collected $621 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), City of Montgomery collected $39.6 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and Montgomery County collected $28.0 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 36101.

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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: Montgomery County, Montgomery and Montgomery County 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 36101

State of Alabama$621 million

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

City of Montgomery$39.6 million

8.0% of its $498 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Montgomery County$28.0 million

16% of its $180 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

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

Montgomery County

$122 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

County taxes58%State tax money19%Federal tax money10%Fines and other7.8%Fees for services (road charges, parks and recreation)5.2%
Full Montgomery County breakdown

What stands out

39%

of Montgomery County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.

County taxes58%

Sales tax
39%$70.8 million
Property tax
16%$28.0 million
Other taxes
3.1%$5.6 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$5.6 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services5.2%

Fees for services
5.2%$9.4 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 1 more
  • Other service charges$9.3 million
  • Road charges$67 thousand
  • Parks and recreation$6 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$18.2 million

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$34.0 million

Fines and other7.8%

Interest, rents and other
7.8%$14.0 million
Fines
<0.1%$24 thousand
Montgomery County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Running the government and other costs40%Roads, transit and parking11%Parks, recreation and libraries2.2%Interest on debt1.5%All other spending1.7%

What stands out

40%

of Montgomery County's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 19%.

Full Montgomery County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
44%$53.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
  • Police$24.6 million
  • Courts and legal services$14.6 million
  • Prisons and jails$9.8 million
  • Fire protection$4.7 million
Running the government and other costs
40%$48.3 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$23.5 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.0 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11.8 million
Roads, transit and parking
11%$13.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$13.1 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.2%$2.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$2.7 million
Interest on debt
1.5%$1.8 million
Health and hospitals
1.2%$1.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$1.5 million
Social services
0.3%$380 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$380 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.2%$225 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$225 thousand
Montgomery County page →

Your city

City of Montgomery

$474 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

City taxes52%Fees for services (water, garbage collection)27%Fines and other12%Federal tax money4.8%State tax money4.0%County and local tax money0.2%
Full Montgomery breakdown

What stands out

30%

of Montgomery's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 7.8%.

City taxes52%

Sales tax
30%$149 million
Other taxes
14%$69.3 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$37.7 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$20.4 million
  • Motor fuel taxes$9.4 million
  • Tobacco taxes$1.4 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$360 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
8.0%$39.6 million

Fees for services27%

Fees for services
27%$134 million
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 3 more
  • Water$102 million
  • Garbage collection$21.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$7.0 million
  • Other service charges$2.2 million
  • Parking$1.0 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money4.8%

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

From the federal government
4.8%$24.1 million

State tax money4.0%

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

From the state
4.0%$20.1 million

County and local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.2%$979 thousand

Fines and other12%

Interest, rents and other
12%$57.6 million
Fines
0.8%$4.0 million
Montgomery page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities31%Police, fire, courts and jails30%Running the government and other costs15%Parks, recreation and libraries14%Roads, transit and parking4.9%All other spending4.9%

What stands out

14%

of Montgomery's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 6.4%.

Full Montgomery breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
31%$149 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
  • Sewer systems$76.9 million
  • Water supply$49.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$22.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
30%$140 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
  • Fire protection$69.9 million
  • Police$66.7 million
  • Courts and legal services$3.3 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$73.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$54.3 million
  • Government buildings$12.2 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.5 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.9 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
14%$65.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$62.2 million
  • Libraries$3.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.9%$23.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
  • Roads and highways$15.0 million
  • Public transit$7.5 million
  • Parking$827 thousand
Interest on debt
2.5%$11.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
  • Interest on water supply debt$6.0 million
  • Interest on general debt$5.8 million
Health and hospitals
1.2%$5.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$5.7 million
Housing and community development
0.7%$3.2 million
Sent to other local governments
0.5%$2.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
  • Sent to the state government$2.6 million
Montgomery page →

Your schools

Montgomery County School District

$410 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

Where the money comes from

State tax money57%School district taxes30%Federal tax money13%
Full Montgomery County School District breakdown

School district taxes30%

Local taxes and other local revenue
30%$136 million

Federal tax money13%

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

From the federal government
13%$61.5 million

State tax money57%

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

From the state
57%$260 million
Montgomery County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Debt payments (principal and interest)0.9%
Full Montgomery County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$406 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
0.9%$3.8 million
Montgomery County 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.

Montgomery 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.

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

Montgomery 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.

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.