Alabama compliance at a glance
- Sales tax: 4.00% state rate. State 4%; combined commonly 9-10%. Most services exempt.
- Late fees: Up to 1.5% per month. (Ala. Code 搂8-8-1) Civil usury cap 8%/yr without written agreement; up to 6%/yr above prime in writing.
- Prompt-pay law: Alabama Prompt Pay Act (Ala. Code 搂41-16-3); construction 搂8-29-1 et seq.. Construction: payment within 30 days of pay app; 1% per month interest if late.
Alabama metros
- Birmingham1,184,290 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Huntsville527,254 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Mobile411,640 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Montgomery385,480 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Tuscaloosa278,290 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Daphne253,507 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Auburn201,585 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Florence155,175 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Dothan153,349 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Anniston116,429 residents 路 0% combined tax
- Gadsden103,241 residents 路 0% combined tax