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AlabamaHB5572026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Wilcox County; ad valorem taxes, additional tax established

Sponsored By: Kelvin Lawrence (Democratic)

Enacted

Wilcox County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Wilcox County property tax renewal requires approval

Effective June 1, 2026, the law authorizes Wilcox County to replace an expiring property tax on taxable property. Starting with the tax year beginning October 1, 2027, the county commission can raise the board and county tax. The increase is capped at nine mills, raising the rate from 10 mills to no more than 19 mills. One mill means $1 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Approval requires a public hearing, compliance with Alabama Constitution Section 217(f), and a majority of county voters voting on the increase. The expiring tax's final levy covers the tax year beginning October 1, 2026, with final payment and collection October 1, 2027. The approved increase starts when that tax expires, with no net increase in the total county property tax rate. Two mills of the increase fund general county needs; seven mills fund Wilcox County public schools.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kelvin Lawrence

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 895

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 804

Yes: 19 • No: 0 • Other: 81

House vote • 3/10/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 50 • No: 0 • Other: 51

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/31/2026House

  2. Signature Requested

    3/19/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading in Second House

    3/17/2026Senate

  4. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 895

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Ready to Enroll

    3/17/2026House

  6. Enrolled

    3/17/2026House

  7. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Third Reading in House of Origin

    3/10/2026House

  10. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 804

    3/10/2026House

  11. Lawrence intended to vote "Yea"

    3/10/2026House

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

    3/10/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/3/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    3/3/2026House

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