SB584 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kim Benefield

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Chambers Co., ad valorem tax, for public library purposes, continued, use specified, const. amend.

Summary

SB584 would let Chambers County keep the current library tax through 2033 at the same rate, with funds dedicated to libraries and not to levy costs.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the amendment would authorize Chambers County to continue levying and collecting the existing special library tax (20 cents per $100 of property value) through the tax year ending September 30, 2033, with no rate increase. It would require that none of the tax proceeds be used to pay costs of levy or collection, and that the money be used only for library purposes. It also sets up an election in the 2010 general election to approve the amendment and clarifies that the change applies only to Chambers County and is self-executing.

Who It Affects

• Chambers County property owners who would continue to pay the 20-cent per $100 library tax through 2033, with funds used for libraries only.
• Chambers County government and its library system, which would continue to levy and receive the tax revenue, but could not use proceeds to cover levy or collection costs.

Key Provisions

• Continues the existing library tax in Chambers County at 20 cents per $100 of property value (2 mills) through the 2033 tax year, with no rate increase.
• Proceeds from the tax may not be used to pay any costs or expenses of levying or collecting the tax and must be used solely for library purposes; the amendment is self-executing and requires an election in the 2010 general election.

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Subjects

Chambers County