SB185 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Perry Co., co. commission, business license tax, rate in municipality and collection by municipality, outside corp. limits, collection by judge of probate

Summary

Perry County would be allowed to issue and set fees for business licenses the same way municipalities do, with specific fee caps and revenue sharing.

What This Bill Does

The Perry County Commission may issue business licenses and set fees like municipalities in the county, with license costs not exceeding the highest municipal fee. Licenses for businesses inside a municipality's corporate limits may be up to 50% of that amount. Licenses for businesses outside the corporate limits would be issued by the judge of probate, while municipalities issue licenses inside the city limits. Any additional fees collected would be split 50% to the county general fund and 50% to the county debt reduction fund, and the county will pay each municipality $10 per license issued by that municipality.

Who It Affects

• Businesses located outside the corporate limits of any municipality in Perry County will be licensed and fees collected by the judge of probate and credited to county funds.
• Businesses located inside the corporate limits of a Perry County municipality will continue to obtain and pay for licenses issued and collected by that municipality; the county pays each municipality a $10 issuance fee per license.

Key Provisions

• The Perry County Commission may issue business licenses and set the fees in the same manner as municipalities in the county, with license costs not to exceed the highest municipal license; licenses sold to a business inside a municipality's corporate limits may not exceed 50% of that amount.
• Licenses for businesses outside the corporate limits are issued and fees collected by the judge of probate; licenses inside the corporate limits are issued and collected by the respective municipalities.
• Any additional fees collected under the act must be deposited 50% to the county general fund and 50% to the county debt reduction fund.
• The act repeals conflicting laws, and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.
• Perry County shall pay each municipality a $10 issuance fee for every business license issued by that municipality.

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Subjects

Perry County