City of Tuscaloosa’s Parking Fine Swap for School Supplies Grows

Tuscaloosa City Schools are officially back in session, marking the start of a new academic year. Educators, staff, and students returned to campuses ready to learn, and the City of Tuscaloosa was prepared to lend a helping hand for the new school year.

During the weekly City Council meeting on Tuesday, August 5, the City of Tuscaloosa presented Tuscaloosa City Schools with a donation of school supplies gathered through the overtime parking ticket drive.

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2025 marks the sixth year of drive, and Tuscaloosa residents during July and August were given the option to settle $19 of overtime parking tickets with school supplies valued at $10.

According to the press release, “Through this drive, the City of Tuscaloosa dismissed 249 overtime parking tickets. Residents donated a total of 1,087 supplies, an increase of more than 300 items from last year.”

Tuscaloosa City Schools will distribute the donated supplies to students who need them.

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