AL HB561

Municipalities must adopt new taxes or license fees, or increase existing tax/fee rates, by ordinance only—resolutions no longer permitted for these actions

Public hearing required before any tax or fee ordinance can be considered for adoption, with at least 30 days' advance notice

Notice must include the substance of the proposed ordinance, the amount of the new or increased tax/fee, hearing date and location, and information on obtaining a copy from the municipal clerk

Notice must be published in a local newspaper of general circulation, on the municipality's website (if applicable), and on the Secretary of State's open meetings website

Applies to actions taken on or after October 1, 2025; act becomes effective October 1, 2026