Tuscaloosa County, Constitutional Amendment, sales and use tax, additional required to be approved by referendum in a general election

SB 44 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Tuscaloosa County to obtain voter approval via a referendum at a general election before imposing any new or increased sales and use tax. This applies directly to Tuscaloosa County residents who would pay the tax, mandating that any tax increase must be approved by a majority vote of affected voters. The amendment requires public hearings and 60 days of newspaper notice before the referendum, with the vote held during a regularly scheduled general election.