HB441 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Will Dismukes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Autauga Co., county-wide ad valorem tax of 10 mills for public school purposes, const. amend.

Summary

HB441 would add a local constitutional amendment in Autauga County to levy an extra 10-mill ad valorem tax for public schools, with proceeds going to the Autauga County Board of Education.

What This Bill Does

If voters approve the amendment, Autauga County could levy an additional 10 mills ($1.00 per $100 of property) for public school purposes. The tax would be uncapped by existing limits and would be collected by the county Revenue Commissioner to be paid to the Autauga County Board of Education for public school use, including debt obligations. The amendment is self-executing and would take effect for the October 1, 2022 tax year and each year thereafter, with no further election required.

Who It Affects

• Autauga County property owners/taxpayers would pay the extra 10 mills, increasing their property tax bills.
• Autauga County Board of Education would receive the tax revenue and use it for public school purposes (including funding and debt obligations).
• Autauga County Revenue Commissioner would collect the new tax under the same process as other ad valorem taxes.

Key Provisions

• Imposes an additional ad valorem tax of $1.00 per $100 of taxable property in Autauga County (10 mills) for public school purposes.
• The tax is not subject to any existing tax limitations or caps.
• If approved by voters, the tax begins with the 2022 tax year (October 1, 2022) and continues annually without another election.
• Proceeds are collected by the Autauga County Revenue Commissioner and delivered to the Autauga County Board of Education.
• Proceeds may be used for any lawful public school purposes and for the pledge or payment of any indebtedness or obligation of the Autauga County Board of Education; the amendment is self-executing and requires no enabling legislation.

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Subjects

Autauga County