HB445 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Marengo County; motor vehicle tags additional fee, county commission may levy, retroactive

Summary

Marengo County may charge up to a $5 extra yearly motor vehicle tag fee, retroactive to Oct 1, 2022, with funds used for economic development and road improvements and taken effect immediately.

What This Bill Does

The county can levy an additional annual issuance fee up to $5 for each motor vehicle tag, due at the same time as the state license/registration and not charged more than once per 12 months. Residents aged 65 or older can be exempted from the fee for one vehicle. Money collected goes into a special county fund to be distributed to the Marengo County Economic Development Authority and for road improvements, with retroactive ratification for fees collected since Oct 1, 2022, and the act taking effect immediately.

Who It Affects

• Marengo County residents who own motor vehicles: they may have to pay up to an extra $5 per tag when renewing, with an exemption available for one vehicle for residents 65 and older.
• Marengo County Economic Development Authority and the county road system: these entities will receive funds from the new special fund to support development projects and road improvements.

Key Provisions

• The Marengo County Commission may levy an additional annual issuance fee up to $5 for each motor vehicle tag issued in the county or subject to county ad valorem taxation, unless exempt.
• The extra fee is due at the same time as the state license/registration fee and cannot be collected more than once per 12 months per vehicle.
• Individuals aged 65 or older, with verified age, are exempt from the fee for one motor vehicle.
• Funds collected are deposited into a special county fund to be distributed to the Marengo County Economic Development Authority and for road improvements as authorized by the county commission.
• The act is retroactive to October 1, 2022; fees collected and fund distributions after that date are ratified and confirmed, and the act becomes effective immediately.

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Subjects

Marengo County