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AL HB572

Bill

Status

Passed

5/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andy Whitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

HB572 Summary

  • Authorizes City of Huntsville to equalize ad valorem tax rates for public schools across the entire city by consolidating two separate tax levies into a single unified rate.

  • Increases the maximum Amendment 8 school tax rate from 6.5 mills ($0.65 per $100 assessed value) to 22 mills ($2.20 per $100 assessed value), contingent upon corresponding reduction of special school ad valorem taxes currently at 15.5 mills ($1.55 per $100 assessed value).

  • Requires favorable vote by majority of qualified city electors at a special election held pursuant to Amendment 373 of the Alabama Constitution before the tax rate increase takes effect.

  • Collections from the consolidated 22-mill tax must be used exclusively for public school purposes in Huntsville's school district.

  • Act applies to all taxable property within Huntsville's corporate limits in Limestone, Madison, and Morgan Counties and becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Huntsville, ad valorem taxes, for public schools modified to apply citywide in Madison, Limestone, and Morgan Counties at same rate, referendum

Huntsville

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 5:25 p.m. on May 21, 2019.

5/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation5/14/2019
Local Legislation5/7/2019

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