Alabama Sales Tax Calculator
Alabama keeps its full state rate on most goods, but gives households a break on food. Alabama's state rate is 4%, but the statewide average combined rate is far higher because almost every county levies its own sales tax.
Default for Alabama: 9.20%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State-level rate (no ZIP snapshot for this state yet).
Alabama sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 4.00% |
| Average local rate | 5.20% |
| Average combined rate | 9.20% |
| Highest combined rate | 11.50% |
What is taxable in Alabama?
- Food purchased for home consumption is taxed at a reduced 3% state rate rather than the full 4%, prescription drugs are exempt, and automobiles carry a reduced 2% state rate. Local taxes can still apply to those items.
- Counties and cities add substantial local taxes, and Alabama is one of the states where local rates can push a combined rate past 10%.
AL sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Alabama?
- Alabama's state-level rate is 4.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 9.20%, with the highest combined rate around 11.50%. Alabama's state rate is 4%, but the statewide average combined rate is far higher because almost every county levies its own sales tax.
- Does Alabama have local sales tax?
- Counties and cities add substantial local taxes, and Alabama is one of the states where local rates can push a combined rate past 10%.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Alabama?
- Food purchased for home consumption is taxed at a reduced 3% state rate rather than the full 4%, prescription drugs are exempt, and automobiles carry a reduced 2% state rate. Local taxes can still apply to those items.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Alabama?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 9.20% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $9.20 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Alabama Department of Revenue.
Official source: Alabama Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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