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HB142 would let Mobile use tax-increment financing up to 50% cap; delegation asks for clarification on military-installation language

Local Delegation (Mobile area) · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Representative Willox told the delegation HB142 would let class 2 municipalities (Mobile, cited in the transcript) create tax-increment districts if they cover no more than 50% of the city's property value; members asked for clarification about new language treating improvements at military installations within enhanced-use leases as "public uses." The delegation gave HB142 a favorable report by voice.

Representative Willox presented HB142 as a bill to allow class 2 municipalities to create tax-increment (TIF) districts subject to a 50% cap on the total value of property included in a district.

"This bill would allow class 2 municipalities, provided the total amount of property in the tax increment district does not exceed 50% of the total value of real estate properties…

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