Alabama Madison School Taxes Amendment 3 (2008)
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The Alabama Madison School Taxes Amendment 3 is a constitutional amendment to the Alabama Constitution that appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Alabama. The proposition was legislatively-referred to the ballot by the Alabama State Legislature.
2008 election results
- See also 2008 ballot measure election results.
| Alabama Madison School Taxes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes or no | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes
| 573,644 | 50.3% | ||
| No | 564,999 | 49.7% | ||
| Total votes | 1,138,643 | 100% | ||
Results according to Al.com.[1]
Background
According to Limestone County Probate Judge Mike Davis, the portion of the City of Madison inside Madison County has more than 23,600 registered voters, and the portion of the city inside Limestone County has about 1,350 registered voters. Davis said he does not recall any legislation that addresses taxation in annexed portions of a county, making this amendment groundbreaking. Currently, a portion of Limestone County residents’ taxes help fund Limestone County Schools.[2]
Specific Provisions
The measure enacted the following provisions[2]:
- Levy a tax on residents of Limestone County that have annexed into the City of Madison for the purpose of equalizing the rate of ad valorem taxation in those portions of Madison located in Limestone County with the portions located in Madison County.
- Would collect 10.5-mil ad valorem tax from annexed residents to fund Madison City Schools.
- Provide for the manner of conducting elections with respect to the tax.
A Taxpayer's Perspective from the National Taxpayers Union
Statewide Amendment Number Three will allow the City of Madison to levy an ad valorem tax for public schools in Limestone County equal to those currently levied in Madison County. This will have a modest impact on the property tax bills of Limestone County residents.[3]
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References
- ↑ AL.com, Results from the November 4 general election state and presidential races, Nov. 6, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The News Courier: "Tax on November ballot," Sep 27, 2008
- ↑ National Taxpayers Union, "General Election Ballot Guide 2008, The Taxpayer's Perspective"
