Alabama’s high sales tax is no secret. It’s the norm to get to the register and see about 10% tacked onto the end of your bill. At least it makes the math easy.
On average, Alabamians pay nearly 5.5% in local sales tax — the highest rate in the nation, according to a report published earlier this year by the Tax Foundation. At 5.1%, Louisiana was the only other state with an average over 5%.
Local tax is the combined rate charged by counties and cities. Tax rates vary from county to county, and even within each county. Many counties have reduced rates for those living in cities inside the county line…