HB472 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Crenshaw Co., county commission authorized to levy ad valorem tax, distrib. to Crenshaw County Health Care Authority, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment would let Crenshaw County levy a temporary 3-mill property tax for five years to fund the Crenshaw County Health Care Authority and local hospital/health care services, if voters approve.

What This Bill Does

If approved, Crenshaw County could begin an additional ad valorem tax of up to 3 mills per dollar of assessed value for five years, with collection starting in the tax year due October 1, 2021. The tax revenue would be distributed to the Crenshaw County Health Care Authority to support public hospital purposes and related health care needs. Existing ad valorem exemptions would still apply. An election to approve the amendment would be held in November 2020.

Who It Affects

• Crenshaw County property owners and other taxpayers would pay the additional tax up to 3 mills if voters approve.
• The Crenshaw County Health Care Authority and Crenshaw County public hospitals/health care providers would receive the tax proceeds for hospital and related health care purposes.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes Crenshaw County Commission to levy an additional ad valorem tax on all taxable property in Crenshaw County at a rate not exceeding 3 mills per dollar of assessed value.
• Tax may be levied for up to five tax years, beginning with the tax year due October 1, 2021.
• Proceeds must be distributed to the Crenshaw County Health Care Authority for public hospital purposes and related health care purposes.
• Tax exemptions applicable to ad valorem taxes otherwise authorized still apply to this tax.
• An election to approve the amendment will be held at the November 2020 general election.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments