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Pay My Water Bill
No need for paper checks or cash! Pay your water/trash bill online with bank draft or any major credit/debit card.
Work With Us
We're looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our growing team of City employees.
Garbage, Trash & Recycling
Need a recycling bin? We're happy to help you keep Tuscaloosa clean and green.
Pay Traffic or Parking Citation
Let's be honest - you probably don't want to look at us right now. Don't worry, you don't have to. Pay the fine here.
Elevate Tuscaloosa
Elevate is a community-driven process to invest in education, art, tourism, parks, and connectivity.
TODAY IN TUSCALOOSA
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
City Hours
Tuscaloosa municipal buildings are all open based on their regular hours of operation.
City Parking
Downtown street parking is available in two hour increments, and the intermodal facility is also open for free parking.
Parks and Recreation
Explore the outdoors in one of PARA's six activity centers or 35+ parks encompassing over 2,000 acres.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Mayor Walt Maddox Presents Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Proposal
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox presented his Fiscal Year 2026 budget recommendation for the General Fund and Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund to the Tuscaloosa City Council on Tuesday, August 19 at the regularly scheduled Finance Committee meeting.Â
Read MoreCHOM Announces Closing and Transition to IGNITE at the Saban Center: A New Era for Children’s Discovery in Tuscaloosa
After nearly four decades of sparking curiosity and creativity in children across West Alabama, the Children’s Hands-On Museum (CHOM) will officially close its doors on August 1, 2026.
Read MoreTuscaloosa Crime Rates Drop Significantly in 2025
Year-to-date crime statistics show significant progress in reducing both violent and property crime in Tuscaloosa, with several categories seeing double-digit percentage drops compared to the same period in 2024.
Read MoreTuscaloosa Open Data
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