taxes

Legislature

House passes $192 million tax relief package

If HB386 is approved by the Senate, the tax on groceries would be reduced to just 2 percent.

March 19, 2025

Rep. Garrett introduces tax cuts, aims to ease burden on Alabama families

These measures would save Alabamians approximately $314.6 million annually.

March 7, 2025

Alabama’s overtime tax cut works for workers. Let’s make it permanent

A few legislators want to let the overtime tax exemption expire, putting a $230 million tax burden on working families. That's wrong.

January 27, 2025

New study: 6 million jobs will be lost unless Congress renews the Trump tax reforms

The study also shows that the manufacturing industry will bear the brunt of this economic damage if Congress does not act swiftly in 2025.

January 17, 2025

There’s way more of us

As we watch our lawmakers try again to rip away a small advantage from working people, we should remember there's more of us.

December 18, 2024

Legislators and advocates look to address Alabama’s public transit woes

Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison's bill looks to institute an additional $5 license tax and registration fee on motor vehicles to raise funds for the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund.

November 20, 2024

Grocery tax. Close-up woman looking a check from a supermarket. Expense tracking and budgeting.

Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction

In Alabama, elimination of the tax could take some time under the current law.

September 3, 2024

Alabama will not participate in IRS’ new free Direct File program

Alabamians won’t be able to file their taxes using the IRS’ free Direct File service during the 2025 filing season.

July 31, 2024

Alabama residents might file their taxes for free in 2025 thanks to IRS program

Alabama will have to opt in for state residents to file tax returns through the IRS’ free Direct File program.

May 31, 2024

Align Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking

Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates.

April 22, 2024