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Alabama

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At A Glance

State Help Line

334-242-1490

State Sales Tax Rate

4%

Local Sales Tax Rate

Up to 5% per local jurisdiction; combined rate varies

Local Filing

Yes

Economic Nexus Amount

$250,000 in direct Alabama retail sales in the previous calendar year

State Website

Taxability overview

Catagory              General                                    Taxability

Clothing / Jewelry 

Taxable

Services

Prepared Food

Not Taxable

Taxable

Alabama businesses making taxable retail sales generally must register. Remote sellers with more than $250,000 of direct retail sales delivered into Alabama in the previous calendar year must collect and remit Alabama tax.
Registration Information 

Register through My Alabama Taxes; eligible remote sellers may apply for a Simplified Sellers Use Tax account

No state tax-account registration fee

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