HB492 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bob FincherRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Chambers Co., county authorized to levy additional sales tax in areas of county outside of municipal corporate limits, general sales and use, motor vehicles, and farm equipment sales and use tax, distribution of tax proceeds
Summary: Chambers County is authorized to add local sales taxes outside city limits on vehicles, farm equipment, manufacturing machinery, and general goods, with rates tied to nearby cities and limited to specific areas.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the county commission could levy extra sales taxes in unincorporated parts of the county for four categories: agricultural machinery (2%), automotive vehicle sales and use (2%), general sales and use (rate equal to the lowest municipal rate in LaFayette, Lanett, or Valley), and manufacturing machines (2%). The taxes would apply outside certain city boundaries and, in some police-jurisdiction areas, at half the municipal rate. Existing exemptions from the state sales tax would also apply. The law takes effect immediately after governor sign-off.

Who It Affects
Residents and businesses buying eligible goods (agricultural equipment, vehicles, manufacturing machinery, and general goods) in unincorporated Chambers County outside specified city limits would pay the new taxes.
Chambers County and its municipalities would collect and distribute the tax proceeds; in police-jurisdiction areas of certain municipalities, the tax rate would be half of the corresponding municipal rate.

Key Provisions
Section 1 sets four tax categories with specific rates: agricultural machinery 2%, automotive vehicles 2%, manufacturing machines 2%, and general sales tax equal to the lowest municipal rate among LaFayette, Lanett, or Valley.
Section 2 restricts where the rates can apply (outside the named city limits as of 2006) and provides for half-rate in certain police-jurisdiction areas.
Section 3 clarifies that receipts exempt from state sales tax remain exempt from this local tax.
Section 4 states the act takes effect immediately after governor's approval.

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Subjects: Chambers County