Alabama Department of Revenue

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Revenue Commissioner Vernon Barnett to retire, replacement tapped

Mary Mitchell, the department’s general counsel, has been chosen to lead Alabama’s tax agency as Barnett prepares to leave after nine years.

April 23, 2026

March 31 deadline for CHOOSE Act applications approaches

The governor urged eligible Alabama families to apply for or renew educational funding through the state's school choice program by March 31.

March 24, 2026

Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications

The board approved applications from 50 rural hospitals, establishing a program for tax credit contributions modeled after Georgia's successful initiative.

November 13, 2025

Gov. Ivey shares Free File, now open to Alabama income tax filers for 2025 season

The Free File program gives eligible taxpayers access to innovative and secure tax software so they can easily prepare and e-file their federal and state tax returns for free.

February 11, 2025

Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act

The majority of the rules are lifted straight from the legislation, with much of the new language being technical details.

October 2, 2024

Revenue Dept: Same tax rates for all Greene County electronic bingo operators

The confirmation came after an Alabama Supreme Court decision forced the state's only Black-owned casino to stop operating the games.

November 17, 2022

Governor signs SB352 to waive interest on late payments for 2020 extended tax filings

Interest will not begin accruing on individual tax filing payments until after May 17, 2021.

April 16, 2021

Alabama extends tax filing deadline to May 17

Interest will still accrue on payments made after April 15.

March 19, 2021

Small businesses faring better than chain stores as sales economy rebounds, retail group says

The state collected more in sales tax from stores, restaurants and online retailers in the first half of this year than in the same period last year, and that bodes well for Alabama’s retail sector, according to the Alabama Retail Association. Revenue from state sales taxes and the simplified sellers use tax program for online … Continued

August 13, 2020

Change in Alabama car insurance law took effect Jan. 1

Alabama drivers who take to the roads without insurance now get a break, thanks to a change in state law that took effect Jan. 1. If a person is caught driving without insurance a second time within three years under the new law they can be fined $400 and asked to provide proof of insurance. … Continued

January 2, 2020