SB 177
Bill Summary
To authorize the governing body of the City of Mountain Brook, Alabama, pursuant to Amendment No. 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to increase the rate at which there is levied and collected by the city, on all taxable property situated within the city, the special ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment No. 56 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to a maximum rate, for any tax year of the city, which is equal to $2.06 on each one hundred dollars (20.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.
Bill Text
To authorize the governing body of the City of Mountain Brook, Alabama, pursuant to Amendment No. 373 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to increase the rate at which there is levied and collected by the city, on all taxable property situated within the city, the special ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment No. 56 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to a maximum rate, for any tax year of the city, which is equal to $2.06 on each one hundred dollars (20.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.
Section 1
The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) AMENDMENT NO. 56. That amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that was proposed by Act No. 383, H. 458, 1945 Regular Session. (2) AMENDMENT NO. 325. That amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that was proposed by Act No. 116, H. 56, 1971 Third Special Session. (3) AMENDMENT NO. 373. That amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that was proposed by Act No. 6, H. 170, 1978 Second Special Session. (4) CITY. Mountain Brook, Alabama. (5) CITY COUNCIL. Mountain Brook City Council. (6) SPECIAL TAX. The special ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment No. 56 and pursuant to an election held in the city on May 20, 1947, and levied and collected on taxable property in the city; being originally levied at the rate of five mills on each dollar of assessed value and, pursuant to proceedings heretofore taken under Amendment No. 325 and Amendment No. 373, presently levied at the rate of 10.6 mills on each dollar of assessed value.
Section 2
The City presently levies and collects the Special Tax at a rate of $1.06 on each one hundred dollars (10.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council in accordance with Amendment No. 373, the City proposes to increase (by 10 mills) the rate at which it may levy and collect the Special Tax to a maximum rate, for any tax year, which is equal to $2.06 on each one hundred dollars (20.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.
Section 3
Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment No. 373 and a resolution adopted by the City Council after a public hearing, the City Council may increase the rate at which the City levies and collects the Special Tax for public school purposes to a maximum rate, for any tax year, which is equal to $2.06 on each one hundred dollars (20.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.
Section 4
The increase in the rate at which the Special Tax may be levied and collected pursuant to this act is subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors residing in the city who vote on the proposed increase at a special election called and held for such purpose pursuant to the provisions of subsection (f) of Amendment No. 373.
Section 5
This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions
Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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May 14, 2019 | S | Assigned Act No. 2019-203. |
May 14, 2019 | H | Signature Requested |
May 14, 2019 | S | Enrolled |
May 14, 2019 | S | Passed Second House |
May 14, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 656 |
May 14, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
April 25, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
April 18, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation |
April 18, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 308 |
April 18, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
April 16, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
April 2, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Jefferson County Legislation |
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
Document Type | Document Location |
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Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB177-enr.pdf |
Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB177-int.pdf |