Cities like Fairhope face tough budget choices as grocery taxes fund 30% of municipal revenue, with one newly elected councilman promising elimination.

The Alabama Legislature gave final approval to a landmark bill that would cut grocery sales tax from 4% to 2%. After decades of unsuccessful attempts, Alabama lawmakers passed the tax cut bill this ...

Alabama should embrace the opportunity this year to remove the state sales tax on groceries in a sustainable and meaningful way. More than 100 Alabama Arise supporters gathered outside the State House ...

Alabama has dropped its sales tax on groceries from 4% to 3% on Sep. 1, 2023. The grocery sales tax in Alabama, where 16% of the residents live in poverty, decreased to help families make ends meet.

Alabama’s county commissions issued a call to action at their summer conference in Orange Beach: protect the state’s internet sales tax system. It was also a bit of a warning shot to the mayors of ...

Alabama shoppers had something to look forward to in July: Back-to-school savings. Savvy shoppers could purchase school supplies, computers, and clothing free from the state’s sales tax. This was a ...

During a recent County Commission meeting, elected leaders expressed their support to keep the current tax as is.

It's only June, but Alabama's back-to-school tax-free weekend is just weeks away. Shoppers can save sales tax on everything from school supplies and clothing to computers and books, just in time to ...

Alabama’s 20th annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins today, giving shoppers a chance to purchase select school-related items without paying state or local sales tax. The tax-free weekend runs ...

Local governments have just days left to implement additional fees that could dramatically impact prices, with one councilman ...

Update: The back-to-school Alabama sales tax holiday has ended. The annual back-to-school Alabama sales tax holiday ran from 12:01 AM on Friday, July 19 until midnight on Sunday, July 21. This meant ...