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AL SB256
Bill
AI Summary
SB256 Summary
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Applies only to Class 2 municipalities and amends definitions related to municipal code liens, tax lien certificates, and redemption amounts in Alabama Code.
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Authorizes Class 2 municipalities holding tax lien certificates to enter property and make repairs or alterations if the governing body determines they serve a public purpose, with repair costs excluded from the redemption price.
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Allows tax collecting officials to sell unsold tax lien certificates to a Class 2 municipality after three successive auctions for the best price offered, without regard to taxes, penalties, and interest due.
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Requires municipalities acquiring tax liens under this process to provide two prefiling notices (60-180 days and 30 days before foreclosure action) before filing a foreclosure action to redeem and quiet title.
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Exempts municipalities from paying all due taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and costs for unsold tax liens prior to filing a foreclosure action under this authorization.
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Effective date: October 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Mobile County; amend definition of municipal tax lien to authorize the inclusion of certain weed liens on a tax bill under certain circumstances; deem municipality as prevailing party in certain bid auctions resulting in a tie; authorize municipality to enter property to make repairs under certain circumstances; and authorize tax collecting official to sell a tax lien under certain circumstances.
Mobile County
Last Action
Enacted
5/14/2025