Alabama sales tax calculator

Alabama’s state sales tax rate is 4%.

  1. Type the price.
  2. Choose “Add sales tax” or “Remove sales tax”.
  3. See the tax and the total straight away.
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Cities and counties often add their own rate. Use 0 if unsure.
Total with tax
$104.00
sales tax (4%)
$4.00
Before tax
$100.00
After tax
$104.00

Alabama charges 4% state sales tax. Local governments may add their own rate on top, so the rate at the till can be higher.

Alabama sales tax rate

StateRate
Alabama4%

sales tax on common amounts

Pricesales taxTotal
$10.00$0.40$10.40
$25.00$1.00$26.00
$50.00$2.00$52.00
$100.00$4.00$104.00
$250.00$10.00$260.00
$500.00$20.00$520.00
$1,000.00$40.00$1,040.00

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Alabama?
The state rate is 4%. Local rates can be added on top.
How much is Alabama sales tax on $100?
$4.00 at the state rate, so $100 costs $104.00 before any local tax.

Where our numbers come from

  • Alabama DOR - What is Alabama's individual income tax rate?
  • Alabama DOR - Individual income tax filing information (personal exemptions)
  • Alabama DOR - 2025 Standard Deduction Chart (Form 40)
  • Alabama DOR - 2025 Form 40 booklet (federal income tax deduction worksheet, dependent exemption chart)
  • Alabama DOR - What are the state sales tax rates?

Rates checked against official sources on 2026-09-29.