SB277 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Taxes, notice of age related tax exemption to be mailed to each taxpayer before the 64th date of birth
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, any taxpayer over the
age of 65 who has an adjusted gross income of less
than $12,000 is exempt from county property taxes
on the first $5,000 of assessed value of his or her
homestead</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require each tax assessor or
revenue commissioner to mail a reminder to each
taxpayer before the 64th birthday, but not before
the 63rd birthday of the taxpayer reminding him or
her that on or after his or her 65th birthday he or
she is eligible to claim an exemption from certain
state or county property taxes on his or her
homestead</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to taxation; to require each tax assessor
or revenue commissioner to mail a reminder to each taxpayer
before the 64th birthday, but not before the 63rd birthday of
the taxpayer reminding him or her that on or after his or her
65th birthday he or she is eligible to claim an exemption from
certain state or county property taxes on his or her
homestead.
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Subjects
Taxes
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB277 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |