How does Alabama’s tax code compare? Alabama has a graduated state individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 5.00 percent. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Alabama has a 6.50 percent corporate income tax rate. Alabama also has a 4.00 percent state sales tax rate and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 9.29 percent. Alabama has a 0.36 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value.
Alabama does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax. Alabama has a 30.2 cents per gallon gas tax rate and a $0.675 cigarette excise tax rate. The State of Alabama collects $4,227 in state and local tax collections per capita. Alabama has $6,833 in state and local debt per capita and has a 72 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Alabama’s tax system ranks 38th overall on the 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Alabama is no exception. The first step towards understanding Alabama’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Alabama collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2024: How Does Your State Compare?
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