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AlabamaHB4882026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Ivan Smith (Republican)

Adopted

Chilton County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Chilton County seniors get property value freeze

The law authorizes a constitutional amendment freezing assessed home values for Chilton County homeowners age 65 or older. The amendment requires majority approval from qualified voters voting on it to become part of the state constitution. The property must be classified as a single-family, owner-occupied home. It must have been the owner's main residence for at least five years immediately before the first claim's tax year. The freeze uses the assessed value from the year before the first claim. Claims begin October 1, 2027, using the property's value on October 1, 2026. File in writing with the Chilton County Revenue Commissioner between October 1 and December 31 of the claim year. To keep the freeze, owners must keep living there and remain eligible for homestead and other legally authorized exemptions. Other authorized exemptions remain available. Tax rates can still change, and added value from later property additions remains taxable.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ivan Smith

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 296 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 807

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 806

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

Yes: 55 • No: 0 • Other: 44

House vote • 2/25/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 71 • No: 0 • Other: 26

House vote • 2/25/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 592

Yes: 71 • No: 0 • Other: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Signature Requested

    3/12/2026Senate

  2. Delivered to Governor

    3/12/2026House

  3. Sent to Secretary of State

    3/12/2026House

  4. Enacted

    3/12/2026House

  5. Third Reading in Second House

    3/11/2026Senate

  6. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 806

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 807

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Ready to Enroll

    3/11/2026House

  9. Enrolled

    3/11/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026Senate

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/25/2026House

  13. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 592

    2/25/2026House

  14. LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/25/2026Senate

  17. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/24/2026House

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

    2/19/2026House

  20. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    2/19/2026House

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