An authority, including, without limitation, its property, its income, the bonds and other securities issued by the authority, the interest applicable thereto, and the income therefrom, and all mortgages, indentures, and other instruments executed as security therefor, and all deeds and other documents delivered to or by the authority shall be exempt from all state and local taxation, except sales and use tax, but including, without limitation, any license or excise taxes imposed on the authority for the privilege of engaging in any of the activities in which the authority may engage. An authority shall not be obligated to pay any fees, taxes, or costs to the judge of probate in connection with the recording or filing of any deed or document. Except as provided in this section, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:
(1) Exempt any person, individual, corporation, association, or entity from otherwise applicable state, county, and municipal taxes, including, without limitation, city and county ad valorem taxes and sales and use taxes.
(2) Limit or impair the taxing authority of the state, the county of incorporation, or any municipality therein, including, without limitation, the application of existing taxes such as city and county sales and use taxes levied on retail sales within the authorized operational area of the authority, or any taxes that may be levied in the future.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 3 - Provisions Applicable to Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Chapter 92B - Developmnet of Former Federal Military Installations.
Section 11-92B-1 - Definitions.
Section 11-92B-2 - Legislative Findings.
Section 11-92B-3 - Incorporation of an Authority.
Section 11-92B-4 - Application of Incorporation.
Section 11-92B-5 - Articles of Incorporation.
Section 11-92B-6 - Filing of Articles.
Section 11-92B-7 - Board of Directors.
Section 11-92B-8 - Amendment of Articles.
Section 11-92B-9 - Ethical Standards.
Section 11-92B-10 - Powers and Duties of Authority.
Section 11-92B-11 - Accounting.
Section 11-92B-12 - Bonds of the Authority.
Section 11-92B-13 - Liability for Indebtedness.
Section 11-92B-14 - Liability for Injuries.
Section 11-92B-15 - Liability of Board Members.
Section 11-92B-16 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 11-92B-17 - Participation in Employees' Retirement System.
Section 11-92B-18 - Oversight Committee.
Section 11-92B-19 - Conveyances to and From Predecessor Entities.
Section 11-92B-20 - Dissolution of Authority.
Section 11-92B-21 - Exemption From Taxation.
Section 11-92B-22 - Conveyance of Property by County or Municipality.
Section 11-92B-23 - Exemption From Usury Laws.
Section 11-92B-24 - Exemptions From Competitive Bidding.
Section 11-92B-25 - Sale or Lease of Certain Real Property by State.
Section 11-92B-26 - Awarding Authority.