The five school district superintendents in Marshall County are calling for more transparency from the County Commission due to concerns the schools are not receiving their fair share of the recently enacted 1-cent sales tax increase.
A new law increasing the state sales tax on alcohol sold in ABC stores went into effect on Tuesday.
Trussville voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on a property tax increase to go to schools.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed legislation into law that caps the amount property tax can increase every year after reappraisals.
State Sen. David Sessions (R-Grand Bay) will file legislation in the upcoming legislative session capping how much property values can be increased on annual reappraisals.
Starting Monday, the overtime pay of hourly workers in Alabama won’t be taxed by the state.
Alabama taxpayers will receive one-time tax rebates beginning in December.
Alabama ranks 39th in the nation for its business tax climate, according to a new study released on Tuesday.
During a recent interview on "The Bill Simmons Podcast," former Auburn star and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley railed against the government for the taxes imposed on someone's estate upon their death.
Shoppers at grocery stores in Alabama will see a one-cent reduction in the state sales tax on groceries beginning on Friday.
For thousands of years, money was based on precious metals like gold and silver, but in the 20th century, the United States moved away from metal-based currency and toward fiat currency backed only by full faith and trust in the federal government.
Members of the Millbrook City Council unanimously passed a one-cent city sales tax increase on Tuesday morning at a special-called meeting in an attempt to beat Gov. Kay Ivey’s possible signature on grocery tax cut legislation passed by the House and Senate last week.
Legislation that originally excluded all overtime pay by hourly public and private workers in Alabama was amended in the Senate Education Budget Committee on Wednesday.
"We need to repeal the 16th Amendment, get rid of the IRS, and put this hard-earned money back in the wallets of American families."
Making Alabama more attractive for remote workers could give the state an advantage in attracting and retaining businesses. It’s a win-win for the state and the legislature has the power to make it a reality.
The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is backing a bill by House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) to remove the state tax on overtime pay.
State Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) filed legislation that would reduce existing local occupational taxes incrementally down to 1% and exempt some employees from the tax.
Gov. Kay Ivey is including a one-time tax rebate, but no permanent tax cut, in her proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
The Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR) is delaying the state tax filing deadline for Alabamians who reside or have a business in federally declared disaster areas in Alabama where damage was caused by severe weather in January.
Alabamians in counties under a disaster declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from January storms now have until October to pay their taxes.
Democrat State Rep. Anthony Daniels should be commended for his willingness to lower taxes and propose legislation providing economic relief to hard-working Alabamians.
When it comes to individual income tax rates, Alabama is currently middle of the road compared to other southern states. That is changing.
Alabama has the fourth-highest state and local combined sales tax rate in the nation in 2023, according to a recent analysis by the Tax Foundation.
A former Jefferson County constable has been accused of evading taxes and using his position to pay family members.
Despite early projections that a potential recession may not have as hard-hitting of an impact on Alabama as previously expected, do not expect permanent tax relief for Alabamians in 2023.
Withholding is arguably one of the most damaging things ever done to our country because it allows the government to take what is rightfully earned by you (your money) before you even get your hands on it.
It is a simple choice for lawmakers. They can stop the record growth of government that the state experienced over the past four years and cut taxes, or they can continue to expand the bureaucracy until the money finally runs out.