HB418 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Howard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Sumter Co., taxation, additional ad valorem tax providing for a referendum

Summary

HB418 would add a new six-mill ad valorem tax in Sumter County, require voter approval to raise the rate, and specify how the money is distributed to local services and schools.

What This Bill Does

It adds a six-mill property tax in Sumter County, with the revenue going to the county general fund and then distributed to various services. The allocations are 35% to the York Health Care Authority, 25% to ambulance/road/bridges for the Sumter County Commission, 20% to the Sumter County Volunteer Firefighters Association (to be shared with current funded recipients like infrastructure upgrades, Rescue Squad, 911 Board, Indigent Care Fund, and Boys and Girls Club), 15% to the Sheriff's Department for deputies and security, and 5% to the Board of Education (2.5% for school roads and 2.5% for nurses' supplies). A majority of voters must approve the tax increase at the next designated election, and the measure would take effect after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Property owners in Sumter County would pay an additional six mills in ad valorem taxes.
• Local government agencies and programs listed in the bill would receive funding from the new tax according to the specified distribution (York Health Care Authority; ambulance/roads/bridges; Sumter County Volunteer Firefighters Association and its recipients; Sumter County Sheriff's Department; Sumter County Board of Education).

Key Provisions

• Imposes a six-mill ad valorem tax on taxable property in Sumter County, with revenue deposited into the county general fund.
• Distributes the revenue as follows: 35% to York Health Care Authority; 25% to ambulance service subsidy, road, and bridges; 20% to Sumter County Volunteer Firefighters Association (to be distributed to current funding recipients and for infrastructure projects, as well as to the Rescue Squad, 911 Board, Sumter Indigent Care Fund, and Boys and Girls Club); 15% to the Sumter County Sheriff's Department for deputies, jail administrator, vehicles/equipment, and courthouse security; 5% to the Sumter County Board of Education (2.5% for school roads upkeep and 2.5% for nurses' supplies).
• Requires a majority vote by qualified electors to approve the tax increase at the next general, primary, constitutional, or special election held for that purpose.
• Becomes effective immediately after passage, approval by the Governor, and the act becoming law.

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Subjects

Sumter County