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Sales and Use Tax Rates

Sales and use tax rates vary across municipalities and counties, in addition to what is taxed by the state.

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State Tax Rates

Tax Type Rate Type Rate
CONSUMERS USE AUTO 2.000%
CONSUMERS USE FARM 1.500%
CONSUMERS USE GENERAL 4.000%
CONSUMERS USE FOOD/GROCERY
Effective September 1, 2023
3.000%
CONSUMERS USE MFG. MACHINE 1.500%
 
LODGINGS TAX GENERAL (MOUNTAIN LAKES AREA) 5.000%
LODGINGS TAX GENERAL (ALL OTHER AREAS) 4.000%
 
RENTAL TAX AUTO 1.500%
RENTAL TAX LINENS/GARMENTS 2.000%
RENTAL TAX GENERAL 4.000%
 
SALES TAX AUTO 2.000%
SALES TAX FARM 1.500%
SALES TAX GENERAL \ AMUSEMENT 4.000%
SALES TAX FOOD/GROCERY
Effective September 1, 2023
3.000%
SALES TAX MFG. MACHINE 1.500%
SALES TAX VENDING (FOOD PRODUCTS) 3.000%
SALES TAX VENDING (ALL OTHER) 4.000%
 
SELLERS USE AUTO 2.000%
SELLERS USE FARM 1.500%
SELLERS USE GENERAL 4.000%
SELLERS USE FOOD/GROCERY
Effective September 1, 2023
3.000%
SELLERS USE MFG. MACHINE 1.500%

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Locality NameLocality CodeCounty Name
JEFFERSON CO SPECIAL REVENUE7337Jefferson County
Locality NameLocality CodeCounty Name
ADAMSVILLE9130Jefferson County
ARGO9729Jefferson/St Clair counties
BESSEMER9336Jefferson County
BIRMINGHAM9137Jefferson/Shelby Counties
BRIGHTON9474Jefferson County
BROOKSIDE9708Jefferson County
CARDIFF9112Jefferson County
CENTER POINT9772Jefferson County
CLAY9767Jefferson County
COUNTY LINE9167Jefferson/Blount Counties
FAIRFIELD RENT & LODG9232Jefferson County
FAIRFIELD S&U9132Jefferson County
FULTONDALE9418Jefferson County
GARDENDALE9360Jefferson County
GRAYSVILLE9133Jefferson County
HELENA9489Jefferson/Shelby Counties
HOMEWOOD9491Jefferson County
HOOVER9424Jefferson/Shelby Counties
HUEYTOWN9371Jefferson County
IRONDALE9134Jefferson County
KIMBERLY9644Jefferson County
LAKE VIEW9754Tuscaloosa/Jefferson Counties
LEEDS9401Jefferson/St Clair/Shelby
LIPSCOMB9464Jefferson County
MAYTOWN9182Jefferson County
MIDFIELD9375Jefferson County
MORRIS9373Jefferson County
MOUNTAIN BROOK9135Jefferson County
MULGA9107Jefferson County
NORTH JOHNS9169Jefferson County
PINSON9675Jefferson County
PLEASANT GROVE9420Jefferson County
SYLVAN SPRINGS9718Jefferson County
TARRANT9625Jefferson County
TRAFFORD9348Jefferson County
TRUSSVILLE9620Jefferson/St Clair counties
UNABATED HOMEWOOD9891Jefferson County
UNABATED VESTAVIA HILLS9833Jefferson/Shelby Counties
VESTAVIA HILLS9333Jefferson/Shelby Counties
WARRIOR9337Jefferson County
WEST JEFFERSON9144Jefferson County

Per 40-2A-15(h), taxpayers with complaints related to the auditing and collection activities of a private firm auditing or collecting on behalf of a self-administered county or municipality, may call ALTIST Certified Auditors' Complaint Hotline: 1-334-844-4706 ~ Toll Free: 1-855-638-7092. For tax information and assistance, contact the Department of Revenue.

Per 40-2B-2(g)(2), a self administered county or municipality may elect to opt out of the Alabama Tax Tribunal. Click below for a list of counties and municipalities that have opted-out of the Alabama Tax Tribunal. Counties and Municipalities Opt Out List

Act 98-192, known as the Local Tax Simplification Act of 1998, required each county and municipality to submit to the Department a list of any sales, use, rental, lodgings, tobacco, or gasoline taxes it levied or administered and the current rates thereof. Act 2018-150 requires all counties and municipalities to notify the Department in writing of a new tax levy or amendment to an existing tax levy at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the new tax or amendment. Act 2018-150 also provides that the effective date of the new tax levy or amendment of an existing tax levy shall be the first day of the third month following the Department’s receipt of proper notification as required by law.

CODE EXPLANATIONS Please click here for City/County Code Explanations

Action Indicator: NT - New Tax; RC - Rate Change; AC - Agency Change.
PJ (Police Jurisdiction) Rate: Typically, the PJ rate (tax levied in the PJ) will be one-half the regular tax rate; however, some municipalities may levy a PJ rate other than one-half the regular tax rate. Contact ADOR if you have a question regarding a municipality's PJ rate.
Sales Tax W/D Fee: Automobile Demonstrator Fee - for automobile dealers only.
Lodgings Tax Room Fee: Number of Room Nights - for lodging providers only.