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WELCOME TO ARAB!                    CONSIDER IT HOME!

Q: What about property taxes? A: In Arab, the tax is 33 mils on a residence. With a homestead exemption inside the city limits, here is the annual tax on a house valued at: $50,000 $165 $100,000 $333 $150,000 $495 $200,000 $666		Q: What is it going to cost to build a new house in Arab? A: Although many variables enter into this, here are the average median prices for a new 1800 square foot house with siding, three bedrooms, two baths, and a half-acre lot: Arab - $72,075 Madison County (Huntsville, AL) - $89,500 Guntersville, AL (Lakefront) - $181,500 Guntersville, AL - $73,995
Q: What about churches in and around Arab? A: Most common denominations are found in Arab. Depending on your taste, there are small country churches and large city churches (and vice versa). A Catholic Church is located in nearby Guntersville, and a Synagogue is located in Huntsville.	Q: What library facilities does Arab have to offer? A: The Arab Public Library has eight employees and four volunteers. It has 40,000 books, 70 periodicals and a rotating selection of video and audiotapes. Library hours: 10-8 Mondays and Tuesdays 10-6 Wednesdays and Fridays 9-3 Saturdays Closed Thursdays and Sundays	Q: What community activities is the Arab Chamber of Commerce involved with? A: The Arab Chamber of Commerce has a membership of just under 400. Annual activities sponsored by the Chamber include a Community Fair, Business Women’s Luncheon, Christmas Parade, Legislative Trip, Industry Appreciation, Seminars, Retail Promotions, Annual Membership Banquet and more. The President, Melissa Cook, is assisted by office manager, Melody Taylor, a crew of Chamber ambassadors and junior ambassadors, an elected board of directors, and other volunteers.
How to Get Hooked Up & Turned On!
Arab Water Works/Sewer 526 Cullman Road 256-586-3159  To have your water/sewer turned on, you must pay a $60 service charge if you live inside the city limits. The office is open from 7:30-4:00 Monday-Friday.	Brindlee Mountain Telephone Co.   113 South Main Street 256-586-2682 The phone company is locally owned and operated. There is a $200.00 deposit for new service, but if you have good credit, you do not have to pay the deposit. The office is open 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday. To sign up for a new service you need to be there by 4:00. Arab Electric Cooperative 331 S. Brindlee Mountain Parkway 256-586-3196 Residents must pay a $180.00 deposit to have electricity turned on. This can be done from 7:30-4:00 Monday-Friday.	Marshall County Gas District 320 North Main Street 256-586-8303 A $85 deposit is required to turn on residential gas. Office hours are 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.
General Information
Car Tags Automobile license plates or stickers must be purchased annually and are due and for sale during the year according to the first letter of your last name, i.e. A’s in January, etc. at the Marshall County Courthouse, Guntersville. You may renew car tags in Arab at the Recreation Department (931-2702). Traffic Laws See Highway Patrol Drivers Handbook, available from the Driver’s License Examiner’s Office, Courthouse, Guntersville. Driver’s License Driver’s license is renewable for a fee of $20.00 for four years at the Probate Judge’s Office, Marshall County Courthouse, Guntersville. Examination for driver’s license is given on Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. The examiner is located in the Courthouse Annex, Guntersville. Applicants for a learners permit must be at least 15 years of age, and applicants for a driver’s license must be at least 16 years of age. New residents must secure driver’s license within 30 days. Personal Taxes State, County, and Municipal ad valorem taxes must be paid by January 1st of each year, at the Tax Assessor Office, Marshall County Courthouse, Guntersville. City and County homestead exemption applications must be filed with the County Tax Assessor, Marshall County Courthouse, by December of the year in order to qualify for this exemption. Re-qualification is not necessary. Voting Laws In order to vote in Alabama, a person must be a citizen of the United States, 18 years old or older. A person must have registered within 10 days prior to the election. A person should register with the Board of Registrars, in order to vote in county, state and national elections. To register you must go to the Marshall County Courthouse, Guntersville. Marriage License Marriage licenses are issued by the Probate Judge’s Office, Guntersville. A girl must be 18 and a boy 18 to secure a license without parents consent. Minimum age with parents consent is 14 for girls and 14 for boys. The cost of the marriage license is $25.00 or 34.50 cash for a court house ceremony. They may be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday until 6:00 p.m. Hunting and Fishing License Resident County Hunting License $ 8.50 State Hunting License 16.00 Hunting License, residents 65 or older with valid driver’s license No charge Management Area License/Deer and Turkey 4.00 Annual Alabama Resident Rod and Reel Fishing License 9.50 Freshwater Commercial Fishing License 100.00 Annual Alabama Residents Mussel Catchers License 251.00 All licenses expire September 30th of each year. The above licenses may be obtained at the Probate Judge’s Office, Guntersville, and numerous authorized establishments throughout the county such as bait shops, fishing camps, etc. Anti-Litter Laws Dumping trash or litter on highways or right of way is a misdemeanor and the guilty person is subject to a $50.00 fine. Registration of Boats All boats must be registered each year. Registrations are due and for sale during the year according to the first letter of your last name, i.e. A’s in January, etc. at the Marshall County Courthouse, in the Probate Judge’s Office, Guntersville for $12.00 to $51.00 depending on the length of the boat. Pet Laws All dogs must be vaccinated annually against rabies. Stray dogs are not allowed in the city. All dogs must be properly tagged and vaccinated. Arab has a leash law. Call police for more information, 256-586-8124. Information to the Householder  Garbage Garbage is picked up at residence once a week and for businesses a minimum of twice a week. There is a small charge for this service included in the water bills. Curbside recycling is available, once a week, and encouraged. Contact 1-800-810-6601. Television Cable Connect to TV cable by calling Charter Communications at 1-800-226-2146. The installation fee for new service is $40.00 and $25.00 for an existing service. Premium channels are available at an additional cost. Hospitals Marshall Medical Center North 8000 Alabama Highway 69 Guntersville, Alabama 35976 256-753-8000 Radio Stations WAFN-FM (92.7 on dial) Arab, AL WRAB- AM (1380 on dial) Arab, AL WRSA-FM (96.9 on dial) Morgan City, AL Newspapers Arab Tribune (Weekly) 256-586-3188 Birmingham News Birmingham Post Herald Huntsville News Huntsville Times Arab City Hall 740 North Main Street 256-586-8123 City Hall houses the offices of mayor, city clerk and building inspector, along with municipal court, police department and jail. The city council also meets there. It is open from 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. Marshall County Courthouse 424 Blount Avenue, Guntersville 256-571-7701 Here are the offices of tax assessor and collector, probate, commission, district attorney, judges and board of registrars. Circuit and district court are also held here. It is open 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday and on Tuesdays, the probate office is open until 6:00. Police, Fire, & Ambulance Information Arab Police Department 740 North Main Street 256-586-8707 27 full-time sworn-in officers 4 full-time dispatchers 3 part-time dispatchers 3 clerical 1 animal control officer 3 crossing guards Arab Fire Department 102 Second Avenue N.W. 256-586-8819 28 full-time and volunteer fire fighting personnel 8 vehicles Ambulance Service/Rescue Squad 256-586-7191 Arab Ambulance Service operates with 8 full-time and 12 part-time personnel, all of whom have at least basic EMT training, and three are paramedics. The city service runs three ambulances and a convalescent coach.