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Geneva County adopts resolutions to opt into state sales-tax holidays
Summary
The Commission voted 4-0 to adopt resolutions opting Geneva County into the state's Back-to-School and Severe Weather Preparedness sales-tax exemptions; Attorney Phil Eldridge said counties must pass resolutions under Act 2025-280 and submit them to the Alabama Department of Revenue by July 1, 2025.
County Attorney Phil Eldridge told the Geneva County Commission a new law (Act 2025-280, effective May 26, 2025) requires counties to adopt a resolution to opt into state sales-tax holidays or exemptions. Eldridge said the county must deliver any opt-in resolution to the Revenue Department by July 1, 2025.
Commissioner Weston Spivey moved to adopt the resolution for the Back-to-School sales-tax exemption and Commissioner Todd Brannon seconded; the motion passed 4-0. Commissioners then voted 4-0 to adopt the resolution for the Severe Weather Preparedness exemption. The meeting record includes full text of the two resolutions and lists the intended exemption periods (Back-to-School: third full weekend in July 2026; Severe Weather: last full weekend in February 2026) and an effective/resolution date of September 1, 2025 for the county’s fiscal-year notation.
The County Administrator will transmit copies of the adopted resolutions to the Alabama Department of Revenue as required by state law.
