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AL SB207

Bill

Status

Passed

2/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Figures

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 11-51-90.3 to the Code of Alabama 1975 prohibiting municipalities from imposing business license taxes on residential real estate rentals on a per-unit basis unless the municipality was already imposing such a tax prior to January 1, 2014.

  • Excludes lodging taxes and privilege or license taxes from the definition of "business license tax" for purposes of this restriction.

  • Allows municipalities to continue imposing fees on commercial or residential development projects within their jurisdiction and does not restrict Alabama improvement districts, capital improvement cooperative districts, industrial development boards, or water and sewer boards.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Municipalities, business license tax on residential rental property, levy on per unit basis prohibited, Sec. 11-51-90.3 added

Municipal

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2014-15.

2/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Small Business1/23/2014
Governmental Affairs1/15/2014

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