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ACCA warns of serious threat to public safety funding from SSUT litigation

New data shows Alabama counties face spending nearly $1 billion this year on sheriff’s offices and jails, relying heavily on threatened state tax revenue.

January 15, 2026

Online sales tax lawsuit pits Alabama’s biggest cities against counties, some lawmakers

Alabama online sales tax approach is the subject of a lawsuit filed by several large cities, which contend they're unfairly losing millions annually.

Josh Moon

December 10, 2025

Mobile moves to join lawsuit challenging state’s handling of internet sales tax

City officials said the tax program diverted $34 million annually, jeopardizing funding for public safety and essential city services.

December 9, 2025

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

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.

Jacob Holmes

July 15, 2025

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.

Jacob Holmes

July 11, 2025

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.

Jacob Holmes

April 11, 2024