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Senate committee passes bill to exempt National Guard pay from state taxes

Alabama senators advanced a tax exemption for National Guard members Wednesday despite warnings that the move would strip millions from state public schools.

Alex Jobin

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March 5, 2026

House OKs tax exemptions for Alabama nonprofits, community groups

Lawmakers unanimously supported measures granting tax exemptions to various education, youth services and community development organizations.

Wesley Walter

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March 4, 2026

Lawmakers advance farm energy tax exemption bills

Two committees advanced bills to exempt some farm energy use from utility taxes, hoping to ease costs for farmers.

Mary Claire Wooten

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February 19, 2026

House bill would exempt eyeglasses and contact lenses from Alabama sales tax

The Alabama House unanimously passed HB176 to exempt prescribed eyeglasses and contact lenses from state sales tax, sending the bill to the Senate.

Alex Jobin

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April 30, 2025

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Killing overtime tax exemption is class warfare

Some Alabama lawmakers want to repeal the OT tax exemption to pay the private school tuition for rich families.

Josh Moon

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December 11, 2024

City of Madison is first to make hearing aids sales tax exempt

HB51 gave the decision to local governments to end the sales tax on hearing aids, and Madison has become the first municipality to do so.

Mary Claire Wooten

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July 24, 2024

House bill passes to eliminate income tax on overtime pay

The bill would save employees 5 percent on overtime pay accumulated over the course of the year.

Jacob Holmes

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May 3, 2023