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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama authorizes Henry County senior property tax assessment freeze for residents 65 and older
Last action · February 26, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Rick Rehm
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What This Bill Does
Eligible Henry County residents aged 65 or older may freeze the assessed value of their primary residence for property tax purposes starting October 1, 2027, provided they have lived in the home for at least 10 consecutive years. The amendment requires taxpayers to file a written claim with the Henry County Revenue Commissioner between October 1 and December 31.
Qualifying homeowners will cap the assessed taxable value of their primary residence at the prior year's level, though they remain subject to future adjustments and any future property additions.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
qualified taxpayers 65 years of age or older in Henry County
Taxpayers meeting age and residency requirements are eligible to freeze their property assessment value.
Henry County Revenue Commissioner
The commissioner's office is tasked with receiving and processing written claims for the senior property tax assessment 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
23 actions- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 26, 2026HouseSent to Secretary of State
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Feb 26, 2026HouseEnrolled
Show 17 earlier actions
- Feb 26, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Feb 26, 2026SenateChambliss Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 628
- Feb 26, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 627
- Feb 26, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 25, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Local Legislation
- Feb 24, 2026HouseLocalCertificationResolutionAdopted
- Feb 24, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 521
- Feb 24, 2026HouseRehm Motion to Reconsider Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- Feb 24, 2026HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Lost Roll Call 520
- Feb 24, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 19, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 19, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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