There were 1,670 VA home purchases in Alabama in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $518.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The first quarter brought in $1.2 billion in individual income tax revenue for Alabama, a 15.9% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The first quarter brought in $290 million in property tax revenue for Alabama, a 38.1% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
An analysis by Yellowhammer Times shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Alabama is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.
The VA issued 392 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alabama during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 50 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.