State
The changes include phasing out the business privilege tax and the exemption of $6,000 of retirement income for senior citizens.
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Undocumented woman charged for voting fraud, but research shows noncitizen voting is rare and overstated
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- Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
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- Legislature
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
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- Economy
- National
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- Education
ASU’s 2024 fall student enrollment increases
PARCA Report: Third-grade ELA proficiency jumps
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Gov. Ivey makes appointments to Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board
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- Health
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
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Atmore Community Hospital receives $2 million grant
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- Opinion
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taxes stories
State
Meanwhile, the state had among the highest sales tax in the U.S.
Economy
Even with the increased revenue from tax collections over the previous fiscal year, inflation will still cost the state government.
Elections
Rehm emphasized his opposition to increased taxation and his support for parental rights in education.
Featured Opinion
Alabama’s tax system, overall, is among the most regressive tax systems in the nation.
Courts
The tax structure imposed by an Alabama Supreme Court ruling has left the casinos paying more in taxes than they take in.
News
Greenetrack CEO Nat Winn called the taxes "a political and financial lynching," but said his business will follow the law.
Legislature
When fully implemented, the exemption is projected to save the state’s small businesses an estimated $23 million a year.
Legislature
The bill would allow up to $6,000 in tax exemptions for taxable retirement income for Alabamians who are 65 years or older.
Economy
The only state with a lower tax collection per capita in 2019 was Tennessee.