By Anna Beahm | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it In less than a week, the city of Birmingham will elect three city councilors and vote on the renewal of existing property taxes benefiting Birmingham City Schools. The property tax vote is a city-wide vote. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Oct. 8. You can view sample ballots here .