Bill > HB511

This bill modifies the duties and compensation of the Revenue Commissioner in Fayette County, Alabama, by consolidating the previously separate offices of Tax Assessor and Tax Collector into a single Revenue Commissioner position. The bill establishes that a Revenue Commissioner will be elected every six years and will perform all duties previously handled by the tax assessor and tax collector, including property assessment, tax collection, record-keeping, and reporting. The county commission will provide office space and supplies, and the Revenue Commissioner can appoint deputies and assistants. Regarding compensation, the bill eliminates the previous fixed salary language and instead provides a phased approach to compensation: until October 1, 2027, the commissioner will continue to receive their base salary as of September 30, 2025, and beginning October 1, 2025, will also receive an additional $15,000 annual expense allowance. Starting October 1, 2027, the base salary will be set at $67,000 per year. The bill also updates references to the state constitution from the 1901 version to the 2022 version and will become effective on June 1, 2025. The overall intent appears to be streamlining county administrative functions and providing clear compensation guidelines for the Revenue Commissioner role.

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