tax relief

Legislature

Lawmakers to tackle tax relief bills upon return from spring break

HB386 would reduce the tax on groceries by an additional 1 percent as the state draws closer to eliminating the tax altogether.

March 11, 2025

Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bill to extend small business tax relief

The current deduction is set to expire in 2025.

May 26, 2023

Business, retirement tax changes to take effect Jan. 1

The changes include phasing out the business privilege tax and the exemption of $6,000 of retirement income for senior citizens.

December 23, 2022

Legislators Ledbetter, Orr call for excess funds to go toward tax rebate

The money would come from the Education trust Fund, which currently has a $700 million surplus.

September 16, 2022

Blake hopes to help Libertarians secure ballot access with gubernatorial run

Blake said he is tired of "squishy Republicans" who talk about limited government but never follow through.

September 13, 2022

Gov. Kay Ivey signs six tax relief bills into law

Among the bills signed into law is one to exempt some taxable retirement income for older Alabamians and increased deductions for many.

April 12, 2022

House passes first small business tax relief bill

The bill would exempt up to $40,000 in business personal property tax.

February 7, 2022

Jones’ bill to alleviate “kiddie” tax hike on gold star families passes

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama announced Tuesday that the Gold Star Families Relief Act passed the Senate with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill was introduced earlier in May by Jones, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and a bipartisan group of senators. It is intended to provide tax relief for survivor benefits that children who have lost … Continued

May 22, 2019

Shelby, Strange vote for GOP tax plan

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, the U.S. Senate voted along part lines, 51-49, to support their tax reform package known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The legislation is now expected to be conferenced with the U.S. House’s tax reform bill, who passed their own version earlier. “The Senate today passed legislation … Continued

December 4, 2017

Budget Reform Task Force to vote Tuesday on interim report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 16, 2017, the Alabama Joint Legislative Task Force on Budget Reform will meet on Tuesday morning at the Statehouse and vote on an interim report, which will be sent to Governor Kay Ivey (R) and the entire State Legislature. Committee Co-Chair Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) said in … Continued

May 16, 2017