HB460 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Washington Co., judge of probate, motor vehicles, one-stop tag purchase, certain duties of revenue commissioner transferred to, license renewal by mail, distrib. of fees
Summary: HB460 moves motor vehicle tax work from the county revenue office to the county probate court, adds a one-stop tag process, allows mail-in license renewals, and routes fees into the county general fund.
What This Bill Does
The Washington County judge of probate would handle the assessment and collection of ad valorem and sales taxes on motor vehicles, titles, and non-motorized vehicles, taking over duties from the revenue commissioner. The judge must post an additional bond, and the county must provide space, staff, and transfer relevant forms and records. The bill creates a one-stop tag purchase system, allows license renewals by mail with a possible up to $3 mail-order fee, and requires all collected fees to go into the county general fund; taxes for state, county, and municipalities must be paid before license issuance. The act does not increase overall taxes or fees, and it becomes effective June 1, 2015.

Who It Affects
Vehicle owners and residents of Washington County, who will pay ad valorem and sales taxes to the judge of probate, obtain licenses/titles through probate, and may renew licenses by mail.
Washington County government and officials (judge of probate, revenue commissioner, county commission), who will transfer duties, provide space and staff, handle new bonds, and manage fees that go to the county general fund.

Key Provisions
Transfers all duties for assessing and collecting ad valorem and sales taxes on motor vehicles, titles, and non-motorized vehicles from the revenue commissioner to the judge of probate.
Requires the judge of probate to post an additional bond and to have county-provided clerks, space, and supplies; bond premiums paid from the county general fund.
Establishes a one-stop tag purchase system and permits renewal of licenses by mail; prohibits license issuance until taxes are paid; municipalities' taxes collected by the probate judge and paid to municipalities similarly.
Judge of probate shall charge the same fees as other offices for similar services; all fees go to the county general fund; a mail-order renewal fee not to exceed $3 may be charged and collected.
State agencies will furnish necessary books, records, and blanks to the judge of probate; the act does not raise existing taxes or fees above current law.
Effective date: June 1, 2015.

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Subjects: Washington County