HB517 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Millican

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Marion Co., provide for an additional 3 mill property tax for fire protection, const. amend.

Summary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to add a 3-mill property tax for Marion County fire protection, with the money evenly distributed to the county's fire departments.

What This Bill Does

If approved, starting with the tax year payable October 1, 2017, Marion County would levy a 3-mill fire protection tax based on property values. The tax would be collected like other ad valorem taxes and the proceeds would go to the Marion County Firefighters Association to be shared equally among the county's paid and volunteer fire departments. An election would be held to authorize this amendment.

Who It Affects

• Marion County property owners and taxpayers who would pay the additional 3-mill fire protection tax.
• Paid and volunteer fire departments in Marion County, which would receive and share the funds through the Marion County Firefighters Association.

Key Provisions

• Commencing with the tax year for taxes due October 1, 2017, a fire protection tax of three mills is levied in Marion County.
• The tax base is real and personal property as assessed by the Marion County Revenue Commissioner and it is collected as an ad valorem tax.
• All proceeds from the tax are paid to the Marion County Firefighters Association and distributed equally among the county's paid and volunteer fire departments.
• An election is required to approve the amendment under Amendment 555, with ballot language describing the measure and the proposed purpose.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments