Alabama
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Alabama sales tax rates
- State rate
- 4%
- Local taxes
- Cities and counties add their own sales taxes on top of the state rate, and the rates vary.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
Good to know
- The state rate on food and groceries dropped to 2% on September 1, 2025.
How to work out Alabama sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 4%, $100 carries $4.00, so you pay $104.00.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Alabama? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Alabama's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Alabama business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Alabama?
Alabama's state sales tax rate is 4%. Cities and counties add their own sales taxes on top of the state rate, and the rates vary.
Does Alabama have local sales tax?
Cities and counties add their own sales taxes on top of the state rate, and the rates vary. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Alabama sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 4%, a $100 purchase carries $4.00 in tax, for $104.00 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $104.00 ÷ 1.04 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Alabama sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Alabama rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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