Alabama Sales Tax Calculator
Alabama's state rate is 4%. With local taxes the total is 5% to 13%, depending on the county, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$110.00
10% total tax in Birmingham, Jefferson County
- Price before tax$100.0091%
- State (4%)$4.004%
- Jefferson County (2%)$2.002%
- City of Birmingham (4%)$4.004%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| State (4%) | $4.00 |
| Jefferson County (2%) | $2.00 |
| City of Birmingham (4%) | $4.00 |
| Total | $110.00 |
Rates in effect from October 1, 2026. For an exact address, use the ALDOR tax rate lookup.
Worked examples
Combined rates in each county, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| County | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | 6.5%–11% | 8 |
| Baldwin County | 7%–11% | 29 |
| Barbour County | 5.5%–9.5% | 9 |
| Bibb County | 8%–11% | 9 |
| Blount County | 7%–12% | 20 |
| Bullock County | 6.5%–10% | 3 |
| Butler County | 5.5%–11% | 4 |
| Calhoun County | 7%–10% | 15 |
| Chambers County | 6%–10% | 12 |
| Cherokee County | 7.5%–11.5% | 9 |
| Chilton County | 5.5%–11% | 8 |
| Choctaw County | 7%–10% | 10 |
| Clarke County | 5%–10% | 9 |
| Clay County | 6%–9% | 5 |
| Cleburne County | 6%–9% | 6 |
| Coffee County | 5%–9% | 9 |
| Colbert County | 5.5%–10% | 9 |
| Conecuh County | 6%–10% | 5 |
| Coosa County | 6%–10% | 6 |
| Covington County | 6.5%–10% | 19 |
| Crenshaw County | 7.5%–10% | 9 |
| Cullman County | 8.5%–12.5% | 16 |
| Dale County | 6%–10% | 15 |
| Dallas County | 5.5%–10% | 5 |
| DeKalb County | 5%–9% | 31 |
| Elmore County | 8.5%–10% | 13 |
| Escambia County | 9%–11% | 9 |
| Etowah County | 5%–10% | 20 |
| Fayette County | 6%–11% | 9 |
| Franklin County | 6%–9% | 9 |
| Geneva County | 6%–10% | 15 |
| Greene County | 7%–10% | 5 |
| Hale County | 7%–10% | 7 |
| Henry County | 6%–9% | 6 |
| Houston County | 5%–9% | 18 |
| Jackson County | 6%–9% | 21 |
| Jefferson County | 6%–11% | 49 |
| Lamar County | 6%–10% | 10 |
| Lauderdale County | 5.5%–9.5% | 11 |
| Lawrence County | 7%–10% | 8 |
| Lee County | 8%–11% | 9 |
| Limestone County | 6%–10.5% | 10 |
| Lowndes County | 8%–10.5% | 9 |
| Macon County | 6.5%–11.5% | 7 |
| Madison County | 5.5%–9% | 7 |
| Marengo County | 7%–10% | 12 |
| Marion County | 6%–10% | 14 |
| Marshall County | 6%–11% | 14 |
| Mobile County | 5.5%–10% | 18 |
| Monroe County | 7.5%–10% | 8 |
| Montgomery County | 6.5%–10% | 5 |
| Morgan County | 7%–12% | 10 |
| Perry County | 7%–10% | 3 |
| Pickens County | 8%–10% | 11 |
| Pike County | 5%–13% | 7 |
| Randolph County | 6.5%–10% | 6 |
| Russell County | 8%–9.75% | 4 |
| Shelby County | 5%–10% | 24 |
| St. Clair County | 6%–10% | 19 |
| Sumter County | 8%–12% | 8 |
| Talladega County | 6%–10% | 13 |
| Tallapoosa County | 6%–10% | 14 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 5.5%–10% | 18 |
| Walker County | 6%–10% | 15 |
| Washington County | 5%–10% | 5 |
| Wilcox County | 8.5%–11% | 8 |
| Winston County | 6%–10% | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Alabama?
The state rate is 4%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 5% to 13%.
Where is the sales tax highest in Alabama?
The highest combined rate is 13%, in part of Pike County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Anything else to know about sales tax in Alabama?
Alabama updates local rates monthly. A police jurisdiction is the area just outside a city's limits where the city charges a lower rate. Groceries, vehicles and some other items have different local rates.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.