Marshall County passes resolution opposing changes to online sales tax
A battle is brewing between municipalities, counties and school boards over how to distribute the fast-growing revenue source.
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Alabama counties unite to protect online sales tax program
County commissioners statewide unanimously approved a resolution encouraging the legislature to oppose changes to the online sales tax program.
August 26, 2025
Hoover mayoral candidate Nick Derzis calls for city to join lawsuit over online sales tax
Mayoral candidate Nick Derzis urged the City of Hoover to join a lawsuit challenging Alabama’s online sales tax distribution, citing an unfair system.
July 24, 2025
Big 10 Mayors demand overhaul of Alabama’s flawed online sales tax system
Alabama's largest city leaders are backing lawsuits and legislation to reform the state's outdated online sales tax structure.
July 16, 2025
City of Mountain Brook votes to join Tuscaloosa in lawsuit over online sales tax
As online sales tax revenue has grown, so have arguments over how the funding is distributed.
Tuscaloosa City Board of Education votes to sue state over online sales tax
Alabama's 8 percent online sales tax has no earmarking for local school systems.
House committee passes bill to raise online sales tax
Local school boards would now get a piece of the revenue after being cut out of an earlier version of the bill.
Pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax, give new revenue to schools
That online sales tax currently lags behind the total sales tax for local purchases in most municipalities.