Paine Elementary School is the largest elementary school in the State of Alabama with a student population of 1,350. Trussville's 2040 plan foresaw the need for a new elementary school and highlighted that Paine should be held to a student population not to exceed 1,200 students. Should this request pass, $45,000,000 will be used to build a new elementary school on city property at Glendale Farms near the Stockton & Carrington neighborhoods. Currently, Hewitt-Trussville Middle School is utilizing converted classrooms for special needs students, and has a lunchroom that can't house its student population. As it currently stands, half of the students eat lunch within their classrooms each day. Should this request pass, $25,000,000 will go toward middle school infrastructure needs. The lunchroom will be expanded, dedicated special needs classrooms will be created, the current special needs classrooms will be converted back to standard classrooms, and a new gym will be built to accommodate the student population. Hewitt Trussville High School is nearing capacity. The school, when originally built, was pre-engineered with expansion in mind. Should this request pass, $20,000,000 will be used to create the C wing at the high school which will accommodate our student population growth. The urgency comes in that in reviewing current school projects around the state the cost for commercial construction continues to rise. The increased cost of construction coupled with the immediate and future needs at each level of our school system are why the school system and city leaders have requested a community vote.

The City of Trussville currently has a total millage rate of 62.1. Those 65+ qualify for state and county property tax exemptions. Contact your local tax assessor's office for more information and to take advantage of these exemptions.

The cost for the taxpayer would be $129 a year for every $100,000 of your home's assessed value. In 2023, the average home sale in Trussville was $445,986.

In 2018, Mayor Buddy Choat finalized Trussville's strategic plan for future city growth, The 2040 Plan. The plan was created after months of meetings, and involved hundreds of Trussville residents. This is a comprehensive long-term plan covering transportation, infrastructure, education, and more. You can see the entire plan online at: https://trussville.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Trussville-2040-Digital-File.pdf

Yes. Every dollar raised by this increase will go only toward these specific infrastructure projects stated above.

The Lid Laws of Alabama, passed in the 1970's, provide a cap on the millage amount a community can be taxed on property. That cap in our state is 75 mills, with the exception of communities who were already above this line at the time the bill was passed (which Trussville was not). The proposed ad valorem increase would bring the City of Trussville to this cap amount of 75 mills. In addition, this increase will sunset after 30 years, meaning at that point the residents of Trussville will get to decide on the future of this tax.

This is a great question. Most don't know that the scoreboard was donated by an anonymous donor. Zero school dollars were spent on this feature at the stadium, with funds designated by this donor for that expressed purpose. While it is an impressive structure, the pavilion's cost and what is needed to alleviate issues related to overpopulation and growth are vastly different. This covered venue will lend itself to other purposes within the school system and the community, and is not limited to athletic use. And, thanks to the legislative work of Senator Shay Shelnutt, Representative Danny Garrett and Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, funds have been earmarked by the state to go toward a new softball complex, giving our four-time State Champion softball program a fitting home.