HB313 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Jefferson Co., add'l storm water fee, distrib.

Summary

HB 313 would authorize Jefferson County to levy an additional stormwater fee to retire sewer system bonds, with funds later used to maintain the sewer system.

What This Bill Does

It imposes a $1 annual stormwater fee on residential real property and a $0.005 per square foot charge on commercial space, capped at $3,000 per property per year. The proceeds would first retire bonds issued to finance the county sewer system; after the debt is paid off, the funds would be used to maintain the sewer system. Some properties are exempt from the fee (state-owned or public-use properties, the county, municipalities, and certified volunteer fire departments). Unpaid portions become a lien on the property with the same priority as ad valorem taxes, and an audit is required two years after the act’s effective date with sewer rates reduced proportionally to any increase in proceeds.

Who It Affects

• Residential and commercial property owners in Jefferson County would be subject to paying the new stormwater fees.
• Public entities exempt from the fee include the State of Alabama, units of state government, the county, municipalities, and certified volunteer fire departments used for public purposes.

Key Provisions

• Imposes additional stormwater fees: $1 for residential property and $0.005 per square foot for commercial property, capped at $3,000 per property per year.
• Proceeds are dedicated to retiring bonds for the county sewer system; after debt retirement, funds are used to maintain the sewer system.
• Exempts certain public properties from the fee (State-owned, state government units, county, municipalities, and certified volunteer fire departments used for public purposes).
• Unpaid fees become a lien on the property with the same priority as ad valorem taxes.
• An audit of the proceeds is required two years after the act's effective date; sewer rates must be reduced proportionally to the increase in proceeds.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Jefferson County