HB528 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: County Boards of Equalizatioin, counties with population of 600,000 or more, assoc. members, compensation increased, Sec. 40-3-7 am'd.
Summary: HB 528 amends Alabama's 40-3-7 to raise pay for associate members of county boards of equalization in large counties and set salary scales based on property values, with funding changes and merit-system rules for the chairman.
What This Bill Does
It changes compensation for county boards of equalization. In the largest counties (pop. 600,000+ and total property value over 600 million), associate members receive 19,425 per year plus 9,000 from a specific fund for a total of 28,425, and the chairman's pay follows merit-system rules with pension considerations and a requirement to repay other compensation received from the state or the largest municipality. For other threshold counties, it sets different pay scales and working-period rules (ranging from monthly stipends to per diem, mileage, and maximum working days) based on total assessed property value, and it outlines how funds are to be provided and managed. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Group 1: Associate members and the chairman of county boards of equalization in counties with population 600,000 or more and total assessed value over 600,000,000, who would see higher pay and new funding/merit-system rules.
Group 2: Other Alabama counties whose boards have compensation set by property-value thresholds, with various monthly stipends, per diem, mileage allowances, and working-day limits that affect county budgets and governance.

Key Provisions
In counties with population 600,000+ and total value > 600,000,000: associate members get 19,425/year; Jefferson County Mapping and Reappraisal Fund provides 9,000/year extra for a total of 28,425; the chairman's pay is determined by merit system law; the chairman must repay any compensation from the state or largest municipality; pension matching contributions may be made by the county.
In counties with population 600,000+ and total value > 400,000,000 up to 600,000,000: associate members 8,700/year; chairman 9,200/year.
In counties with total value between 80,000,000 and 400,000,000: board serves at least six months; each member is paid 250/month; traveling expenses up to 250/year.
In counties with value between 30,000,000 and 80,000,000: up to 150 working days; 35 per diem; mileage up to 600/year.
In counties with value between 25,000,000 and 30,000,000: up to 80 working days; 35 per diem; mileage up to 600/year.
In counties with value not exceeding 25,000,000: up to 80 working days; 35 per diem; mileage up to 600/year.
Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Equalization, Board of