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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama proposes Perry County property tax assessment freeze for homeowners 65 and older
Last action · April 3, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Jackson
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What This Bill Does
Eligible Perry County homeowners age 65 or older may freeze their property tax assessment starting October 1, 2027, if approved by voters as a constitutional amendment. The exemption requires the owner to have used the property as a principal residence for at least five years.
Qualifying senior homeowners in Perry County will cap their property's assessed value at the prior year's level to limit property tax increases, provided they apply in writing between October 1 and December 31.
- Constitutional amendments in Alabama must be proposed by the Legislature and subsequently approved by a majority of voters statewide before taking effect. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Perry County taxpayers 65 years of age or older
Eligible seniors gain the option to freeze their property tax assessment value and limit future tax increases based on home value appreciation.
Perry County Revenue Commissioner
The office is required to process written exemption claims submitted annually between October 1 and December 31.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
21 actions- Apr 3, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSent to Secretary of State
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Apr 2, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
Show 15 earlier actions
- Apr 2, 2026SenateChambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 1085
- Apr 2, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1084
- Apr 2, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Apr 1, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Apr 1, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 31, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Mar 31, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Mar 17, 2026HouseLocalCertificationResolutionAdopted
- Mar 17, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 975
- Mar 17, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Mar 17, 2026HouseCarried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 10, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Mar 5, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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