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Read. Follow. Verify.Clarke County authorizes property tax assessment freeze for homeowners 65 and older starting October 2027
Last action · March 5, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Jackson
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What This Bill Does
Eligible Clarke County homeowners aged 65 and older may freeze their property's assessed tax value starting October 1, 2027, provided they have lived in the home as their primary residence for at least five years. Taxpayers must apply in writing between October 1 and December 31, and the measure requires voter ratification as a constitutional amendment.
Qualifying senior residents will lock in their property assessment value to limit future tax increases, while the county will continue to apply changes and assess any new physical property additions.
- Local constitutional amendments in Alabama require approval by a majority of statewide voters in a referendum before taking effect in the specified county. context
Who It Affects
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Clarke County property owners aged 65 or older
Eligible seniors may freeze their property tax assessment value after meeting residency and ownership requirements.
Clarke County Revenue Commissioner
The office must process written exemption claims submitted between October 1 and December 31.
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Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Mar 5, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSent to Secretary of State
- Mar 5, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Mar 5, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Mar 5, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Mar 5, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
Show 14 earlier actions
- Mar 3, 2026SenateLocal Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 671
- Mar 3, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 670
- Mar 3, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 26, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Feb 25, 2026HouseLocalCertificationResolutionAdopted
- Feb 25, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 589
- Feb 25, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 24, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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