Increase to Ad Valorem Tax.

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Section 45-37A-351.03

Increase to ad valorem tax.

(a) The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

(1) AMENDMENT 56. That amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that was proposed by Act No. 383, H. 458, 1945 Regular Session.

(2) AMENDMENT 325. That amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that was proposed by Act No. 116, H. 56, 1971 Third Special Session.

(3) AMENDMENT 373. That amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that was proposed by Act No. 6, H. 170, 1978 Second Special Session.

(4) CITY. Mountain Brook, Alabama.

(5) CITY COUNCIL. Mountain Brook City Council.

(6) SPECIAL TAX. The special ad valorem tax for public school purposes authorized in Amendment 56 and pursuant to an election held in the city on May 20, 1947, and levied and collected on taxable property in the city; being originally levied at the rate of five mills on each dollar of assessed value and, pursuant to proceedings heretofore taken under Amendment 325 and Amendment 373, presently levied at the rate of 10.6 mills on each dollar of assessed value.

(b) The City presently levies and collects the Special Tax at a rate of $1.06 on each one hundred dollars (10.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value. Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council in accordance with Amendment 373, the City proposes to increase (by 10 mills) the rate at which it may levy and collect the Special Tax to a maximum rate, for any tax year, which is equal to $2.06 on each one hundred dollars (20.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.

(c) Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment 373 and a resolution adopted by the City Council after a public hearing, the City Council may increase the rate at which the City levies and collects the Special Tax for public school purposes to a maximum rate, for any tax year, which is equal to $2.06 on each one hundred dollars (20.6 mills on each dollar) of assessed value.

(d) The increase in the rate at which the Special Tax may be levied and collected pursuant to this act is subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors residing in the city who vote on the proposed increase at a special election called and held for such purpose pursuant to the provisions of subsection (f) of Amendment 373.

(Act 2019-203, §§ 1-4)


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