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St. Clair County Commission calls May vote on 5‑mill Ragland school tax
Summary
The commission adopted resolutions to call a May 2026 election on a 5‑mill ad valorem tax to support Ragland High School and to state legislative intent and abatement authority; the measures will be decided by voters in the Ragland school attendance district.
The St. Clair County Commission voted Feb. 10 to place a 5‑mill ad valorem tax for the Ragland school district on the May 2026 ballot.
Commissioner Jeff Brown moved to adopt Resolution 2026‑19, which calls the election in the Ragland School attendance and tax district; Commissioner Bob Mize seconded, and all present voted in favor. The commission also adopted companion Resolution 2026‑20, which states legislative intent for the proposed tax and recognizes the commission’s constitutional authority to abate the tax if the stated purpose ceases to exist.
County Attorney Kirk Walker introduced the resolutions and opened the floor for Town of Ragland officials and members of the St. Clair County Board of Education to express support before formal action. The resolutions were recorded as part of the meeting minutes and will appear with attachments referenced at the next published minutes package.
The tax, if approved by voters residing in the Ragland school attendance district, is intended to provide local funding to help keep Ragland High School operational. The commission did not specify an expected revenue estimate or an implementation date beyond placing the question on the May ballot.
Next steps: the question will appear on the May 2026 ballot for voters living in the Ragland school attendance and tax district. The commission recorded the resolutions as Attachments #7 and #8 to the meeting minutes.
