Minimum Sales Rate Tax for 2024
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| Minimum combined sales tax rate value | 9.00% | Column content | Column content | Column content | Column content |
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| Economic sales nexus threshold | $250,000 | Column content | Column content | Column content | Column content |
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The base state sales tax rate in Alabama is 4%, but since the city-specific tax rate is 4.5% and the Madison County tax rate is 0.5%, the minimum sales tax rate for Huntsville is 9%.
How to calculate your sales tax rate
Use our online sales tax calculator to determine the combined state and local sales tax rate for each location where you have a physical or economic nexus. Just enter your state and ZIP code to get your sales tax rate.
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What is nexus?
In Huntsville, businesses must understand “nexus” to determine their tax obligations. Nexus refers to the connection that requires a business to collect sales tax in a state. This concept became even more important after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., which allowed states to require sales tax collection based on economic activity rather than just a physical presence.
Specific sales tax rules for Huntsville
All businesses operating in Huntsville are required to obtain a business license from the city. The business license tax is based on gross receipts, and rates may vary depending on the type of business.
Huntsville imposes a lodging tax on hotels, motels, and short-term rental properties (like Airbnb). The lodging tax rate in Huntsville is 7%, on top of the state’s lodging tax of 4%.
Property taxes in Huntsville are relatively low compared to the national average, with Madison County levying about $5.84 per $1,000 of assessed value on residential properties. These taxes help fund local services such as education and infrastructure. If you’re renting or leasing personal property, Huntsville also imposes a rental tax, with automobiles taxed at 1.5% and other items typically at 4%.
Additionally, there are industry-specific taxes, such as excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and vapor products.
Services
Generally not taxable unless directly related to the sale of tangible personal property.
Goods
In general most goods such as appliances, cars, furniture, sporting goods, and electronics, are subject to sales tax.
Clothing
Taxable unless during a sales tax holiday.
Electronics
Taxable.
SaaS
Taxable.
Digital Products
Retail sales of photographs, blueprints, and similar items are subject to sales tax.
Software
Taxable if it is downloaded but pre-installed software on a device is not taxable.
Freight/Shipping
Cost of shipping itself isn’t taxable
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