HB120 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Homestead exemptions, process for claiming an exemption from ad valorem taxes due to age or disability clarifed, income eligibility increased, uniform procedure for applying for the exemption, Department of Revenue establish rules and procedures, Sec. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd (2012-20073)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person who is disabled
or over 65 years of age is entitled to certain
exemptions from ad valorem taxes provided he or she
meets the income criteria and procedures set out in
law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would clarify the procedures for
establishing eligibility for the exemptions; would
make the exemptions uniform for persons who are
disabled and persons over 65 years of age; would
provide for the annual income eligibility for all
exemptions; would require the same proof of
eligibility for all available exemptions; and would
require the Department of Revenue to develop rules
and procedures for application of the exemptions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 40-9-19 and 40-9-21 of the Code of
Alabama 1975; relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxes; to
clarify the process for claiming an exemption from ad valorem
taxes due to age or disability; to increase the income
eligibility for all such exemptions; to make procedures for
applying for the exemptions uniform; and to require the
Department of Revenue to establish rules and procedures for
applying for the exemptions.
</p>
Subjects
Homestead Exemption
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 10:50 a. m. on May 3, 2012. | |
| May 3, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-313. | |
| May 3, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 3, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 3, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 3, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 2, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 917 | |
| May 2, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| February 28, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 28, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 168 | |
| February 28, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 167 | |
| February 28, 2012 | County and Municipal Government first Substitute Offered | |
| February 28, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB120 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB120 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB120 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |