HB387 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Trussville, ad valorem tax, distribution for education, referendum

Summary

HB387 lets Trussville raise its special school tax to fund public schools, up to 1.99 per $100 of assessed value, if voters approve in a special election.

What This Bill Does

It would increase the current Special School Tax rate from 0.70 per $100 (7 mills) to a maximum of 1.99 per $100 (19.9 mills) for funding public schools. The increase could be up to 1.29 per $100 (12.9 mills) and would be used only for public school purposes in Trussville. The city council can approve the increase after a public hearing, but final approval requires a majority vote of qualified electors in a special election. The act takes effect on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Property owners in the City of Trussville, who may see higher ad valorem taxes if the increase is approved.
• Trussville City Council and Trussville City School Board, who would implement and manage the tax funding for public schools.
• Voters and residents of Trussville, who must vote in the required special election to approve the increase.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 defines the School Funding Proposal to raise the Special School Tax to a maximum of $1.99 per $100 of assessed value (19.9 mills), up from the current rate, with up to a 12.9-mill increase (1.29 per $100) for public school purposes.
• Section 2 states the current rate is $0.70 per $100 (7 mills) and that the city has adopted the School Funding Proposal after a public hearing.
• Section 3 authorizes the city to increase the tax rate to the maximum of $1.99 per $100 (19.9 mills) for public school purposes, subject to voter approval.
• Section 4 requires a majority of qualified electors in a special election to approve the increase.
• Section 5 provides an effective date of June 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County