HB397 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve ClouseRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Donnie Chesteen Dexter Grimsley
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Dothan, ad valorem tax, increased, referendum, distrib. to city board of education and Houston-Love Memorial Library Board
Summary: The bill would let Dothan voters decide to increase city property taxes by up to 15 mills (1.5%), for a total of up to 20 mills (2%), with the extra money split mainly to fund public schools and libraries.
What This Bill Does
If approved by voters in a special municipal election by Oct 1, 2013, the City Council could raise ad valorem taxes by up to 15 mills in addition to the existing 5 mills, for a combined total not exceeding 20 mills. Of the new revenue, 13/15 would go to the Dothan City Board of Education for public school purposes, and the remainder would go to the Houston-Love Memorial Library Board for libraries. The tax would be collected the same as current taxes, and the increase would take effect in the tax year specified on the ballot after approval.

Who It Affects
City of Dothan residents and property owners who would see a potential increase in their property tax if the measure is approved (up to 15 more mills, total up to 20 mills).
Dothan City Board of Education and Houston-Love Memorial Library Board, which would receive the new tax revenue—mostly for schools and the remainder for libraries.

Key Provisions
Allows an increase in the city’s ad valorem tax rate by up to 15 mills (1.5%), in addition to the existing 5 mills, for a total not exceeding 20 mills (2%).
Requires approval by a majority of qualified electors in a special municipal election held no later than October 1, 2013.
If approved, 13/15 of the additional net revenue goes to the Dothan City Board of Education for public school use; the remaining 2/15 goes to the Houston-Love Memorial Library Board for libraries.
No increase takes effect until voters approve it; after approval, the increase becomes effective in the tax year indicated on the ballot.
Taxes are collected and assessed in the same way as existing municipal ad valorem taxes; no changes to assessment procedures.

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Subjects: Houston County