HB581 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: April WeaverSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Bibb Co., tax assessor/collector, expenses financed on pro rata share basis from state, county, and municipal ad valorem tax
Summary: HB581 changes how Bibb County pays for its Tax Assessor/Collector’s office by funding it from a share of ad valorem taxes collected in the county, under county budget control.
What This Bill Does
It directs that the Bibb County Tax Assessor/Collector’s budget be financed on a pro rata share from the state, county, and municipal ad valorem taxes collected in Bibb County, similar to how the office salary is paid. It requires that funds kept by the office be used only for operating the office and that the county commission approves the budget. The act is supplemental and may repeal conflicting laws; it becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Bibb County Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office — its budget will be funded on a pro rata share of ad valorem tax proceeds, and expenditures must be used only to operate the office with budget approval by the county commission.
Bibb County government (county commissioners and related officials) — they oversee and approve the office’s budget under the new funding framework.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office shall be financed on a pro rata share basis from the proceeds of state, county, and municipal ad valorem taxes collected in Bibb County; funds retained by the office may only be used for operating the office, subject to budget approval by the county commission.
Section 2: The provisions are supplemental and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws regulating the office; however, laws or parts thereof that are in direct conflict or inconsistent are repealed.
Section 3: This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law otherwise.

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Subjects: Bibb County