Alabama Sales Tax (2026)

Conditional: 4% state general sales tax; groceries are taxed at a reduced 2% state rate.

ConditionalVerified Jul 2, 2026

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4% state general sales tax; groceries are taxed at a reduced 2% state rate. Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes, so combined rates vary by locality (ALDOR offers an address-based rate lookup).

Official source: revenue.alabama.gov →

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Sales Tax in states bordering Alabama

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

FloridaInfo
6% state sales tax; most counties add a discretionary sales surtax on top (rate varies by county and is collected with the state tax). Use tax at the same 6% rate applies to taxable out-of-state purchases brought into Florida.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: floridarevenue.com · Full Florida rule →
GeorgiaInfo
4% state sales tax; counties layer local option sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by county — the DOR publishes the quarterly General Rate Chart. The local rate applied is generally the county where the buyer receives the goods; the City of Atlanta adds a 1% municipal option tax (MOST).
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: dor.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
MississippiInfo
State sales tax is 7% on retail sales of most tangible personal property and many services (Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-17). Certain items carry reduced rates — e.g., 5% on automobiles and light trucks, 1.5% on farm and manufacturing machinery, 3.5% on large construction contracts.
Verified Jul 13, 2026 · Source: dor.ms.gov · Full Mississippi rule →
TennesseeConditional
The general state sales tax rate is 7%. Each county and/or city adds a local option sales tax on top (commonly up to 2.75%), so combined rates run about 9% to 9.75%.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: tn.gov · Full Tennessee rule →

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