(a) Pursuant to subsection (f) of Amendment No. 373 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and a resolution heretofore adopted by the governing body of the City of Andalusia after a public hearing, the governing body is authorized to levy, in addition to any and all other taxes heretofore levied, additional ad valorem taxes as provided in subsection (b).
(b) The increase in the rate of tax, as provided in this subsection, is subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors who vote on the question of whether the City of Andalusia shall be authorized to increase its current ad valorem tax rate by an additional 15 mills to be used by the Andalusia City School Board and increase its tax rate by five mills to be used exclusively for normal city operations and capital expenditures, either or both. The ballot used at such election shall contain the words "for an additional 15 mills increase to be used by the Andalusia City School Board for building or remodeling school buildings and for other program needs, or to pay debt service on bond issues which will be issued specifically for building or remodeling school buildings" and "against an additional 15 mills increase to be used by the Andalusia City School Board for building or remodeling school buildings, or to pay debt service on bond issues which will be issued specifically for building or remodeling school buildings, and to pay for other program needs." It shall also contain the words "for an additional five mills to be used exclusively by the general fund for normal city operations and capital expenditures" and "against an additional five mills to be used exclusively by the general fund for normal city operations and capital expenditures." The voter shall indicate his or her choices by placing a cross mark by the proposition or propositions he or she favors.
(c) If at such election a majority of the qualified electors of the city voting at the election shall vote for the additional 15 mills increase to be used for school purposes and a 5 mill increase to be used for normal city operations and capital expenditures, either or both, then the additional tax authorized shall be levied by the city governing body and collection of either or both taxes shall commence at the beginning of the tax year following the referendum in which the taxes, either or both, were approved.
Last modified: May 3, 2021