A property tax that has been in place in the city of Russellville since 1958 and has been used to help fund construction and renovation projects for the Russellville City Schools System will be voted on for renewal April 28.

The ad valorem tax is assessed yearly on city property owners only and raises, “somewhere around $500,000 yearly,” according to Russellville City Schools Superintendent Rex Mayfield.

“This ad valorem tax is essential to the school system to help pay for construction and renovation projects,” Mayfield said.

The vote on the renewal of the tax will be the last Tuesday of April at the following locations:

Russellville High School Auditorium

College Avenue School

Russellville City Hall

Chucky Mullins Centre

A. W. Todd Centre

Absentee ballots can be sent to Russellville City Hall located at 304 North Jackson Avenue, Russellville, Ala.