2016 Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

Consumers and Retailers:

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (CST) on Friday February 26, 2016, and ending at twelve midnight Sunday, February 28, 2016, Alabama will hold its fifth annual sales tax holiday giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain severe-weather preparedness supplies free of state sales or use tax.

Local sales and use tax may apply – see list of participating cities and counties.

Retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the Sales Tax Holiday.

Sales Tax Holiday Quick Reference Sheet of Exempt Items

Participating Cities & Counties

Sales Tax Holiday Rule 810-6-3-.66

Sales Tax Holiday Act No. 2012-256

For more information, contact us 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., CST, Monday through Friday, 334-242-1490 or 866-576-6531