This bill proposes a local constitutional amendment for Autauga County, Alabama, to levy an additional ad valorem tax of seventy cents ($.70) per one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property, amounting to 7 mills, specifically for public school purposes. The proceeds from this tax will be collected by the Revenue Commissioner of Autauga County and delivered to the Autauga County Board of Education to be used for any lawful purpose related to public education, including the payment of any debts or obligations of the Board of Education. The amendment includes a provision that this special tax will not reduce the rate of any other ad valorem tax currently levied in the county.
The bill outlines that the amendment will become valid upon approval by a majority of voting electors in Autauga County and does not require further elections or enabling legislation to be enacted. An election will be held to decide on the proposed amendment, with the ballot including a description of the amendment and options for voters to indicate "Yes" or "No." The bill also includes instructions for the Code Commissioner to appropriately number and place the amendment in the constitution, with the authority to make nonsubstantive revisions for style, uniformity, and accuracy. The bill has been enrolled and passed by both the House and the Senate, with the Senate amending and passing it on May 2, 2024, and the House concurring in the Senate amendment on the same date.