property taxes

Dallas County Set to Collect Selma City Property Taxes

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County officials are is gearing up for tax collection season. And it’s the first year the county will be collecting the property taxes for both the city of Selma — and the rest of the county. Property owners in Selma won’t be going to City Hall to pay city property taxes anymore. Because city…

Selma-Dallas Co. Officials Tackle Long-Time Tax Problem

From the West Alabama newsroom– Paying property taxes is about to get a whole lot easier and convenient for Selma property owners. Selma property owners have had to go to Selma City Hall to pay their property taxes. Then turn around — and go to the county courthouse — to pay county property taxes. But that’s all about to come…

Butler County School Officials React After Ad Valorem Tax Proposal Fails

In what had become an emotional debate, Butler County residents voted against the Ad Valorem tax proposal that would have raised their property taxes, while funding the Butler County School system. Over 4500 votes were cast with 75% of residents voting against the proposals. Butler County schools officials say they’re disheartened with the outcome. “I had concerns going into that…