Minimum Sales Rate Tax for 2024
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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 3% and the Tuscaloosa County tax rate is 3%, the minimum sales tax rate for Tuscaloosa is 10%.
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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Tuscaloosa
In Tuscaloosa there is a lodging tax of 10% for hotels, motels, and short-term rentals. Additionally, the city enforces a rental tax of 4% for most leased personal property, while automotive rentals are taxed at 1.5%.
The city also collects excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products
Services
Typically not taxed unless they are directly associated with the sale of tangible personal property.
Goods
Most physical items like appliances, vehicles, furniture, electronics, and sporting goods are subject to sales tax.
Clothing
Taxable, except during designated sales tax holidays.
Electronics
Tangible.
SaaS
Subject to sales tax.
Digital Products
E-books, music downloads, streaming services, and similar digital items are subject to sales tax.
Software
Downloaded software is taxable, but pre-installed software on devices is exempt.
Freight/Shipping
The cost of shipping itself is not taxable.
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