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AL HB689

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/14/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Sherer

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2010

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow qualified taxpayers in Walker County age 65 or older to claim a senior property tax appraisal on their ad valorem taxes.

  • Eligibility requires being age 65 or older and having been assessed ad valorem taxes on property within the county used as a principal place of residence for at least 10 years prior to claiming the appraisal.

  • Freezes the assessed value of the property at the year prior to claiming the senior property tax appraisal, with recipients remaining subject to homestead exemptions and millage rate changes.

  • Property additions made after claiming the senior property tax appraisal are ineligible for the appraisal benefit.

  • Directs the Alabama Department of Revenue to promulgate rules necessary for implementation and administration of the amendment.

Legislative Description

Walker Co., ad valorem tax, senior property tax appraisal, taxpayers 65 and older, assessed value of property frozen for principal residences of 10 years or more, const. amend.

Walker County

Last Action

Guin motion to temporarily carry over adopted voice vote

4/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation No. 14/14/2010
Local Legislation3/9/2010

Full Bill Text

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