Alabama Sales Tax Calculator

Alabama's statewide base rate is 4%. Alabama has 67 counties and hundreds of municipalities each with their own sales tax rates. Many cities also tax adjacent unincorporated areas (police jurisdictions) at half the city rate. Combined rates range from 5% to 12%. Tuscaloosa County imposes the highest county sales tax in the state at 6%.

At Birmingham's combined rate of 10%, sales tax on $100 is $10.00, for a total of $110.00. Enter your own amount above for an exact figure.

Alabama reduced the state sales tax on groceries (food for home consumption) from 4% to 3% effective September 1, 2023, and further to 2%. From May 1 to June 30, 2026, the state food tax is fully suspended (0%) under Act 2026-604; local city and county food taxes continue to apply. Clothing is fully taxable. Prescription drugs are exempt.

Switch the calculator to Remove tax and enter the tax-inclusive total. It divides by 1 plus the combined rate to find the pre-tax price, then shows the tax.

Birmingham combines the 4% Alabama state rate, a 2% Jefferson County rate, and a 4% Birmingham city rate for a total of 10% on most purchases. Parts of Birmingham that extend into Shelby County pay a lower combined rate of 9% (4% state + 1% Shelby County + 4% city).

Alabama reduced its state sales tax on food for home consumption from 4% to 3% effective September 1, 2023, as part of the Alabama Grocery Act. As of the data date, the state grocery rate stands at 2%. From May 1 through June 30, 2026, Act 2026-604 temporarily suspends the state food tax entirely (0%), though city and county food taxes still apply. After June 30, 2026, the state rate reverts to 2%.