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AlabamaHB5382026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Thomas Jackson (Democratic)

Adopted

Wilcox County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Wilcox County seniors get home assessment freeze

Beginning October 1, 2027, Wilcox County homeowners age 65 or older can freeze their home's value used for property taxes. The home must be single-family, owner-occupied, and their main home for at least five years immediately before the first claim's tax year. The freeze uses the prior year's assessed value; the first available claims use the value on October 1, 2026. File a written claim with the Wilcox County Revenue Commissioner between October 1 and December 31. The freeze lasts while the property remains the homeowner's main home, and other lawful exemptions, including the homestead exemption, remain available. Tax rate changes still affect the bill, and later additions increase the taxable assessed value.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Thomas Jackson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Kelvin Lawrence

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 275 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 892

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 893

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 809

Yes: 65 • No: 0 • Other: 37

House vote • 3/10/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 73 • No: 0 • Other: 29

House vote • 3/10/2026

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 66

Actions Timeline

  1. Delivered to Governor

    3/19/2026House

  2. Sent to Secretary of State

    3/19/2026House

  3. Signature Requested

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. Enacted

    3/19/2026House

  5. Third Reading in Second House

    3/17/2026Senate

  6. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 892

    3/17/2026Senate

  7. Chambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 893

    3/17/2026Senate

  8. Ready to Enroll

    3/17/2026House

  9. Enrolled

    3/17/2026House

  10. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/10/2026House

  13. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 809

    3/10/2026House

  14. LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/10/2026Senate

  16. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/3/2026House

  20. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    3/3/2026House

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