Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-32-25

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The amount to be paid to the authority by the principal municipality during each fiscal year shall be ascertained by determining the amount of ad valorem tax collected for the authorizing county within the city limits of the principal municipality, in addition to the amount determined in Section 11-32-30. The principal municipality shall pay to the authority annually from its general funds an amount equal to 10 percent of the ad valorem tax collected by the authorizing county within the city limits of the principal municipality each year.