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AlabamaHB4362026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Cullman County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Sponsored By: Heath Allbright (Republican)

Adopted

Cullman County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Property value freeze for Cullman County seniors

The law authorizes a senior property tax exemption through a constitutional amendment that requires majority voter approval. Claims begin October 1, 2027, using the home's assessed value from October 1, 2026. Eligible homeowners must be at least 65 and own single-family, owner-occupied property in Cullman County. The home must be their main residence for at least five years immediately before the first claim's tax year. Homeowners must file a written claim with the Cullman County Revenue Commissioner between October 1 and December 31. The value freeze continues while the home remains their main residence, and other legal exemptions, including the homestead exemption, remain available. Tax rate changes still apply, and later additions or improvements add taxable assessed value above the frozen base.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Heath Allbright

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Cindy Myrex

    Republican • House

  • Tim Wadsworth

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 311 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 585

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 584

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

Yes: 64 • No: 0 • Other: 36

House vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 70 • No: 1 • Other: 32

House vote • 2/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 471

Yes: 75 • No: 0 • Other: 28

Actions Timeline

  1. Enrolled

    2/26/2026House

  2. Signature Requested

    2/26/2026Senate

  3. Delivered to Governor

    2/26/2026House

  4. Sent to Secretary of State

    2/26/2026House

  5. Enacted

    2/26/2026House

  6. Third Reading in Second House

    2/25/2026Senate

  7. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 584

    2/25/2026Senate

  8. Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 585

    2/25/2026Senate

  9. Ready to Enroll

    2/25/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/24/2026Senate

  11. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/19/2026House

  13. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 471

    2/19/2026House

  14. LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

    2/19/2026House

  15. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/17/2026House

  18. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/17/2026House

  19. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation

    2/12/2026House

  20. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/12/2026House

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