property tax

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Report: Alabama taxes remain lowest, most regressive nationally

PARCA’s 2025 report finds Alabama collects less tax revenue, relies heavily on sales taxes and maintains a structurally imbalanced system.

January 1, 2026

Autaugaville residents call on school board to reverse decision to close school

Superintendent Lyman Woodfin said reduced enrollment at the school made it unfeasible to keep the doors open next year.

March 12, 2025

Alabama has the second-lowest tax revenue in the country

Only Tennessee had lower tax collections per capita, and that is excluding the state lottery, which would put Alabama dead last.

April 25, 2023

Sumter County voters to vote on proposal to raise property taxes

Both the traditional public school system in Sumter County and the new University Charter School will receive a proportionate share of the tax.

November 3, 2020

St. Clair Farmers Federation urges voters to vote no on county school district amendment

The St. Clair County school system is pushing voters to vote "yes" on the amendment.

November 3, 2020

St Clair County voters get to vote on property tax districts

Tuesday, Alabama voters go to the polls to select their choice for President, U.S. Senator, Congressman, Public Service Commission President, numerous local offices, as well as several statewide constitutional amendments. In many counties there are also local amendments on the ballot. In St. Clair County voters get the opportunity vote on whether or not to … Continued

November 2, 2020

Voters in Spanish Fort, Fairhope to consider property tax increases for schools

Tuesday, voters in Spanish Fort and Fairhope go to the polls to decide if property taxes should increase to fund local schools. A much larger property tax increase for Baldwin County was soundly rejected by voters two years ago. This proposal is a 3 mill property tax hike. If passed it would cost a family … Continued

September 16, 2019

McClendon does not think there will be a special session on prisons

Monday, State Senator Jim McClendon, R-Springville, said that presently he thinks that there will not be a special session this fall on prisons. Sen. McClendon said that during the session it was the general understanding that the legislature would come back in a special session in the fall to address the prison situation; but now … Continued

July 9, 2019

Lawmakers say tax bill will likely be 12 cents a gallon

Monday night, state Sen. Jim McClendon, R-Springville, and state Rep. Craig Lipscomb, R-Gadsden, addressed the St. Clair Farmer’s Federation in Ashville on their annual legislative day. McClendon said that one of the biggest issue facing the legislature will be a proposed gas tax. “I am not involved in it,” McClendon said. “Everything that I know … Continued

February 12, 2019

House passes bill to reform property tax seizures

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation to give county tax collectors the option of ending property tax overbids by investors. Under current Alabama law, the county tax collector, often the revenue commissioner, is able to sell real estate, including homes, that failed to pay the property taxes. … Continued

March 13, 2018