HB558 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ed Henry
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Hartselle, ad valorem taxes, school taxes, city authorized to increase its rate to replace an existing 7.3 mill tax for city board of education, referendum
Summary: HB558 would authorize the City of Hartselle to raise its property tax rate by 0.73 per $100 to replace an expiring school tax, pending voter approval.
What This Bill Does
The bill allows Hartselle to increase its municipal ad valorem tax by 0.73 per $100 of assessed value to fund the Hartselle City Board of Education for general public school purposes. The increase is intended to replace the expiring 0.73 tax from the Special School District. The increase would take effect October 1, 2017 if a majority of city voters approve it in a special municipal election held by March 31, 2016.

Who It Affects
City of Hartselle property taxpayers who would pay the higher ad valorem rate to fund the City Board of Education.
Hartselle City Board of Education, which would receive the additional revenue for general public school purposes.

Key Provisions
The existing Special School District Tax of 0.73 per $100 expires September 30, 2017, creating a funding gap to be replaced.
The City currently levies a municipal ad valorem tax of 0.50 per $100 and seeks to increase by 0.73 to fund the City Board of Education.
The additional 0.73 per $100 would be used for general public school purposes and would be collected starting October 1, 2017.
The increase requires approval by a majority of qualified electors in a special municipal election held in Hartselle not later than March 31, 2016.
If approved, the tax increase becomes effective for the tax year beginning October 1, 2017 and the revenue goes to the Hartselle City Board of Education.
The act includes severability and immediate effectiveness upon governor's approval.

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