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AL HB235
Bill
Status
4/18/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kyle South
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Fayette County allowing a three-mill fire protection ad valorem tax on real property, beginning with the tax year for which taxes become due October 1, 2021.
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Tax revenue collected shall be paid to the Fayette County Firefighters Association and distributed equally among all paid and volunteer fire departments in the county.
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Tax is to be assessed and collected using the same procedures as other ad valorem taxes in the county, based on property values recorded by the Revenue Commissioner of Fayette County.
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Election on the proposed amendment shall be held under Alabama Constitutional Sections 284 and 284.01 and state election laws, with ballot description identifying the amendment as a three-mill fire protection tax.
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House passed the amended bill on April 18, 2019, with a vote of 66 yes, 0 no, and 32 abstentions.
Legislative Description
Fayette Co., ad valorem tax, add'l 3 mills, paid to Fayette Co. Firefighters Association, distrib to the paid and volunteer fire depts, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
4/23/2019