Wilcox County — Renewal and continuation of 9 mills of ad valorem tax for public school and general county purposes

What it does

SPECIAL ELECTION FOR RENEWAL AND CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY OF 9 MILLS OF AD VALOREM TAX FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL AND GENERAL COUNTY PURPOSES (Section 66-10.00 and Section 217(f), Constitution of Alabama of 2022) Shall the governing body of Wilcox County, Alabama, in order to renew, continue and preserve the current rate of ad valorem taxation in the County, be authorized to levy and collect, at the rate of 19 mills per dollar ($1.90 per $100) of the assessed value of taxable property in the County, the special ad valorem tax provided for under Section 66-10.00 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, which authorization, if approved, will effect an increase in the rate of said tax of 9 mills; said increase to be allocated and apportioned (i) 7 mills to the Wilcox County Board of Education for public school purposes and (ii) 2 mills to Wilcox County for deposit into the general fund of the County; said increase to be effective for each tax year of the County commencing with the tax year that will begin on October 1, 2027 (for which taxes will become due and payable on October 1, 2028); and said increase to become effective simultaneous with expiration of a 9-mill special ad valorem tax levied in the County for the benefit of the said Board of Education and the County, all to the end that there be no net increase in the present rate of taxation in the County?

A YES vote means

Wilcox County could levy this property tax at 19 mills, a 9-mill increase (7 mills for schools, 2 mills for the county general fund) starting with the tax year beginning October 1, 2027, when an existing 9-mill tax expires, so there is no net change in the current rate.

A NO vote means

The 9-mill increase would not be authorized, and the existing 9-mill special tax for schools and the county would not be replaced when it expires.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

House Bill 557 of the 2026 Regular Session, sponsored by Representative Lawrence, authorized this vote. According to the enrolled bill, it passed the House on March 10, 2026 and the Senate on March 17, 2026.

The bill says an existing additional ad valorem tax authorized by Act 2002-428 has its final levy for the tax year beginning October 1, 2026, with final collection on October 1, 2027.

Under the bill, the county could raise its Section 66-10.00 board and county tax from 10 mills to a maximum of 19 mills starting with the tax year beginning October 1, 2027, taking effect as the expiring tax ends so there is no net increase in the total rate.

The bill splits the nine-mill increase: two mills to the county general fund and seven mills to the Wilcox County Board of Education for public school purposes.

Put on the ballot by Wilcox County Commission, resolution after public hearing (date not stated), under HB557 (2026 Regular Session).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Wilcox County mean?

Wilcox County could levy this property tax at 19 mills, a 9-mill increase (7 mills for schools, 2 mills for the county general fund) starting with the tax year beginning October 1, 2027, when an existing 9-mill tax expires, so there is no net change in the current rate.

What does a NO vote on Wilcox County mean?

The 9-mill increase would not be authorized, and the existing 9-mill special tax for schools and the county would not be replaced when it expires.

How many votes does Wilcox County need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Wilcox County?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.