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AL HB259

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Margie Wilcox

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Industrial or research enterprises receiving ad valorem tax abatements must use the same method as the county to determine fair market value when appealing tax assessments in circuit court.

  • Prohibits consideration of any form of obsolescence (functional or economic) in fair market valuations of industrial development property during the entire period of an abatement.

  • Defines economic obsolescence as loss of property value from external factors and functional obsolescence as loss from outdated design features that cannot be easily changed.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Relating to tax abatements; to specify that the method of determining fair market value of real or personal property by a tax abatement recipient appealing an ad valorem tax assessment in circuit court shall be the same method used by the county granting the tax abatement; and to exclude consideration of obsolescence in determining fair market valuation of real or personal property for the duration of an abatement.

Last Action

Carry Over by House State Government

4/12/2023

Committee Referrals

State Government4/5/2023

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