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Covington County Commission adopts resolution backing county share of state sales-and-use tax
Summary
The Covington County Commission voted Sept. 9 to adopt a resolution from the Alabama County Commission Association asking counties to oppose changes that would shift state sales-and-use-tax (SSUT) revenue toward municipalities.
The Covington County Commission voted Sept. 9 to adopt a resolution joining other counties in asking state lawmakers to preserve the current distribution of the state sales-and-use tax. The commission said the move aims to protect the county’s share of SSUT revenue amid pressure from municipal officials seeking a larger share.
The resolution, brought by the Alabama County Commission Association (ACCA), asks counties to “join forces” to try to protect existing SSUT allocations, a county official said at the meeting. “If they get more we get less,” the presiding commissioner said when describing municipal efforts to increase municipal allocations at the state level.
Why it matters: SSUT revenue is distributed between county and municipal governments; a change in the formula could reduce the county’s operating funds for services. County officials said the current percentage distribution is based on population and that shifting the allocation to municipalities would reduce county receipts.
At the Sept. 9 meeting the motion to adopt the resolution was made (mover not specified in the record) and seconded by Commissioners Lynn and Tommy. The commission voted in favor of adopting the resolution.
Commissioners did not specify a follow-up plan beyond adopting the resolution; the meeting record shows the county is aligning with ACCA’s statewide lobbying effort. No ordinance or local statutory change was proposed at the meeting.
