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"At a time when cities and towns across the nation are scrambling to pare budgets and wean themselves from dwindling federal sources, Oxford is flush with cash". "Oxford's location - halfway between Atlanta and Birmingham in Interstate 20- is a prime incentive for shops." "Retailers find it easier to register a business and get the zoning requirements they need passed because of Oxford's pro-retail mayor and city council."

"Oxford has been able to overcome the main hurdle facing Alabama's local jurisdictions: the lowest property-tax rates in the country." "With revenue generated from the sales tax, Oxford paid cash last year for an $8 million middle school." "The city also is spending $21 million to build new sewer lines and upgrade a sewage treatment plant, and has built a senior citizens center, community center, and emergency medical services building." "And the cash cow of sales-tax shows no sign of letting up." "In September alone, the city posted a 61% gain in sales-tax revenue over a year earlier." "In the shopping center across the road from Olde Mill, a newly expanded Wal-Mart store has an annual revenue of about $80 million, Oxford Mayor Leon Smith estimates."

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COMMUNITY PROFILE

City Name: Oxford

Population: 20,000

County Name:  Calhoun

Population: 109,555

County Average Growth Rate: 4.9%

Per Capita Income:  $16,615

Median Family Income: $40,581

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airline : Yes

Nearest Regional Airport: Birmingham International Airport, 

                                            Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport

Distance to: 

Interstate Highways : I-20

If no, then distance to interstate highways: 

Four Lane Highways : I-20

State Highways : Hwy 9

Distance to...

Atlanta: 90 miles

Birmingham: 59 miles

Mobile: 278 miles

Nashville: 207 miles

Montgomery: 111 miles

Nearest Coastal City : Mobile

Public Transportation : Yes

COST OF LIVING INDEX

Please list the MSA of at least one large city in your region: Anniston

LOCAL TAXES

Property Taxes on $200,000 home with Homestead Exemption: $899.00

Total Millage Rate: 4.00

Sales Tax (Total): 8%

Automobile Tax & Tag on $15,000 car: $70.00 (approximately)

HOUSING COSTS

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $90,000

Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. Home with two-car garage - new: $155,000

UTILITIES/SERVICES

Public Water : Yes

Cost per 1000 gallons: $12.65 per 100 cubic feet

Public Sewer: Yes

If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 33%

Cost of Sewage Service: $6.05

Electricity, Cost per 1000 kwh:   .54433 per kwh

Garbage Service Cost: no charge

Number of Pick-ups per Week: 1

Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $46.45

Number of Channels: 54 and 45 music channels

Percent of community coverage: %

HEALTH CARE

Number of Physicians: 

City: 10

County: 175 (approximately) 

Number of hospital Beds: 

City: 0 - 4 miles to nearest hospital

County:   517

Nursing Home Facilities: 2

Assisted Living Facilities: 3

Regional Health Care Center : 1

Distance to regional healthcare center: 4 miles

MILITARY POSTS

Military Posts : (Atlanta Area) Fort Gillem, Fort McPherson, Dobbing ARB, NAS Atlanta

Name/Distance to: 90 miles to Atlanta

Military Links: 

RELIGION

Places of Worship: 175 (approximately)  in County

Denominations: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Post/Secondary Institutions : Jacksonville State University

Name/Distance: 15 miles

Public Library:  Yes

TOURISM/RECREATION

Community Recreation Programs: Yes

Senior Programs: Yes

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