Local news City of Madison is first to make hearing aids sales tax exempt HB51 gave the decision to local governments to end the sales tax on hearing aids, and Madison has become the first municipality to do... Mary Claire Wooten3 days ago
Economy Governor announces major tax reform to benefit small businesses More than 3,000 Alabama small businesses will no longer be required to pay monthly estimated sales taxes. StaffSeptember 27, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Explaining Alabama’s state grocery tax reduction Here's what it covers and what it doesn’t. Carol GundlachSeptember 22, 2023
Governor Governor signs House Bill 77 to lower sales tax burden HB77 increases the threshold for submitting estimated monthly sales tax payments. StaffJune 12, 2023
Legislature Senate committee passes grocery tax bill, heads to Senate The bill would reduce the current 4 percent tax rate on food to 2 percent over the next couple of years Patrick DarringtonJune 1, 2023
State PARCA reports highlights, disparities of Alabama’s online sales tax system The flat rate is generally lower, and the system could potentially shift revenue from schools to state and local governments. Jacob HolmesMay 22, 2023
State Alabama has the second-lowest tax revenue in the country Only Tennessee had lower tax collections per capita, and that is excluding the state lottery, which would put Alabama dead last. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2023
State PARCA: Alabama second-lowest in state, local tax collection per capita Meanwhile, the state had among the highest sales tax in the U.S. John H. GlennDecember 12, 2022
Legislature State finance officials warn record-high revenues can’t be relied on The state General Fund and Education Trust Fund saw historic revenues in 2021 due largely to federal pandemic assistance. Jacob HolmesJanuary 12, 2022
Economy State Sen. Andrew Jones files bill to eliminate grocery tax State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. Jones’ bill, Senate Bill 144,... StaffFebruary 11, 2020