ZIP 36206 · Anniston, AL

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 36206: 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 36206?
36206 is served by the State of Alabama, Calhoun County, Calhoun County School District, Anniston City School District and the City of Anniston. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Alabama spent $44.6 billion (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Calhoun County spent $47.9 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Calhoun County School District spent $115 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2025), Anniston City School District spent $39.1 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and City of Anniston spent $52.7 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 36206?
Of the governments serving 36206, State of Alabama collected $621 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Calhoun County collected $15.3 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023), Anniston City School District collected $6.5 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) and City of Anniston collected $4.5 million (fiscal year ended September 30, 2023) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 36206.

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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: Calhoun County, Anniston, Calhoun County School District and Anniston 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 36206

State of Alabama$621 million

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

Calhoun County$15.3 million

20% of its $75.7 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

Anniston City School District$6.5 million

16% of its $39.5 million in revenue · fiscal year ended September 30, 2023

City of Anniston$4.5 million

8.1% of its $55.9 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

Calhoun County

$47.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

Where the money comes from

County taxes32%State tax money27%Fines and other22%Fees for services (garbage collection, road charges)12%Federal tax money7.2%
Full Calhoun County breakdown

What stands out

22%

of Calhoun County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 5.4%.

County taxes32%

Property tax
20%$15.3 million
Sales tax
7.4%$5.6 million
Other taxes
4.8%$3.7 million
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
  • Other licenses$2.4 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$1.3 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services12%

Fees for services
12%$9.2 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 1 more
  • Other service charges$5.5 million
  • Garbage collection$3.6 million
  • Road charges$138 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money7.2%

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

From the federal government
7.2%$5.4 million

State tax money27%

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

From the state
27%$20.1 million

Fines and other22%

Interest, rents and other
22%$16.5 million
Calhoun County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails44%Running the government and other costs24%Roads, transit and parking21%Water, sewer, trash and utilities7.3%Parks, recreation and libraries2.0%All other spending1.8%

What stands out

44%

of Calhoun County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.

Full Calhoun County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
44%$21.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
  • Police$10.7 million
  • Prisons and jails$4.2 million
  • Courts and legal services$4.1 million
  • Fire protection$2.0 million
Running the government and other costs
24%$11.6 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$4.6 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
21%$9.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$9.9 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
7.3%$3.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.0%$975 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$975 thousand
Health and hospitals
1.1%$538 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$538 thousand
Interest on debt
0.4%$184 thousand
Social services
0.3%$126 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$126 thousand
Calhoun County page →

Your city

City of Anniston

$52.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Anniston.

Where the money comes from

City taxes75%County and local tax money16%Fees for services (parks and recreation, garbage collection)6.7%Fines and other1.3%State tax money0.6%Federal tax money0.2%
Full Anniston breakdown

What stands out

52%

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

City taxes75%

Sales tax
52%$29.3 million
Other taxes
14%$7.8 million
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
  • Occupation and business licenses$6.0 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$889 thousand
  • Motor fuel taxes$419 thousand
  • Tobacco taxes$269 thousand
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$224 thousand
  • Motor vehicle licenses$68 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Property tax
8.1%$4.5 million

Fees for services6.7%

Fees for services
6.7%$3.8 million
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation; garbage collection and 4 more
  • Parks and recreation$1.4 million
  • Garbage collection$1.3 million
  • Other service charges$922 thousand
  • Airport$83 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$21 thousand
  • Transit fares$3 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.2%

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

From the federal government
0.2%$128 thousand

State tax money0.6%

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

From the state
0.6%$356 thousand

County and local tax money16%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
16%$9.2 million

Fines and other1.3%

Interest, rents and other
1.0%$558 thousand
Fines
0.3%$181 thousand
Anniston page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails35%Running the government and other costs22%Parks, recreation and libraries20%Roads, transit and parking11%Social services4.5%All other spending7.5%

What stands out

20%

of Anniston's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 5.6%.

Full Anniston breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
35%$18.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
  • Police$9.3 million
  • Fire protection$8.4 million
  • Courts and legal services$438 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$421 thousand
  • Prisons and jails$78 thousand
Running the government and other costs
22%$11.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$7.7 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.7 million
  • Government buildings$1.1 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$919 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
20%$10.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$9.9 million
  • Libraries$550 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
11%$5.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$5.2 million
  • Public transit$323 thousand
  • Parking$276 thousand
  • Airports$124 thousand
Social services
4.5%$2.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$2.4 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
3.6%$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.6 million
  • Sewer systems$309 thousand
Housing and community development
2.2%$1.1 million
Interest on debt
1.8%$938 thousand
Anniston page →

Your schools

Calhoun County School District

$115 million budget in fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

About 79% of this ZIP is in Calhoun County School District.

Where the money comes from

State tax money65%School district taxes25%Federal tax money10%
Full Calhoun County School District breakdown

School district taxes25%

Local taxes and other local revenue
25%$31.0 million

Federal tax money10%

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

From the federal government
10%$12.2 million

State tax money65%

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

From the state
65%$79.4 million
Calhoun County School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges97%Debt payments (principal and interest)2.5%
Full Calhoun County School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
97%$112 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
2.5%$2.9 million
Calhoun County School District page →

Anniston City School District

$39.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.

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

Where the money comes from

State tax money74%School district taxes16%County and local tax money6.1%Fines and other2.6%Fees for services (school lunches)0.7%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

6.1%

of Anniston 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 Anniston City School District breakdown

School district taxes16%

Property tax
16%$6.5 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$16 thousand
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$16 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services0.7%

Fees for services
0.7%$287 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$235 thousand
  • School lunches$52 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

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

From the federal government
<0.1%$25 thousand

State tax money74%

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

From the state
74%$29.3 million

County and local tax money6.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.1%$2.4 million

Fines and other2.6%

Interest, rents and other
2.6%$1.0 million
Anniston City School District page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges100%

What stands out

100%

of Anniston City School District's spending goes to schools and colleges.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 97%.

Full Anniston City School District breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
100%$39.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$39.1 million
Sent to other local governments
<0.1%$12 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$12 thousand
Anniston 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.

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

Calhoun 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.

Anniston 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.

City of Anniston. 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.