SB229 Alabama 2010 Session

This bill would allow a county commission to call for a local referendum to authorize the county commission to levy an excise tax on gasoline or motor fuel not to exceed five cents ($.05) per gallon for specific county road and bridge projects identified by the county prior to the referendum

This bill would also provide that the excise tax would only be in effect for a period not to exceed five years, unless a subsequent local referendum were called asking that the levy be renewed

Relating to gasoline and motor fuel taxation; to allow a county commission to call for a referendum authorizing it to levy an excise tax on gasoline or motor fuel not to exceed five cents ($.05) per gallon for specific county road and bridge projects identified by the county prior to the referendum, and to provide that the excise tax would only be in effect for a period not to exceed five years, unless a subsequent local referendum were called asking that the levy be renewed.