Mailing Address: 100 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801 Physical Address: 1918 North Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL 35801
		(256) 532-3498
		(256) 532-3760
		salestax@madisoncountyal.gov
		Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM

THE SALES TAX DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE FOLLOWING MADISON COUNTY TAXES ON BEHALF OF THE MADISON COUNTY COMMISSION

• Beer & Wine Excise Tax
• Liquor Privilege or License Fee
• Motor Fuels (Gas) Excise Tax
• Sales and Use Tax 
• Tobacco Tax in the form of Tobacco Stamps

BEER & WINE EXCISE TAX

• Click here for the Application for Beer Wine Excise Tax
• For tax rate information please contact the Department at 256-532-3498 or at salestax@madisoncountyal.gov
• Upon the proper completion of a Beer & Wine Excise Tax Application, pre-printed forms will be mailed out. Returns can be filed by using one of the following options:
  • Hand delivered to the physical address denoted above during regular office hours. 
  • Mailed to the mailing address denoted above.
• Returns are due on or before the 15th of each month.

LIQUOR PRIVILEGE OR LICENSE FEE

• New Liquor Privilege or License Fee accounts are set up during the alcohol licensing process with the Madison County Commission.
  • Information relating to the alcohol licensing process can be found here or by calling Michael Cline, Madison County Compliance Manager @ 256-532-3788
  • Upon approval, the applicant shall complete an Application for Liquor Privilege or License Fee. Click here for the application.
  • Upon the completion of a Liquor Privilege or License Fee Application, pre-printed forms will be mailed out. Returns can be filed by using one of the following options:
• Hand delivered to the physical address denoted above during regular office hours. 
• Mailed to the mailing address denoted above.
• Returns are due on or before the 20th of each month.

•  The annual license fee of $1,200 along with proof of DRAM Stop insurance coverage is due by October 1 of each year.

• For tax rate information or additional questions, please contact the Department at 256-532-3498 or at salestax@madisoncountyal.gov

MOTOR FUELS (GAS) EXCISE TAX

• Click here for the Application for Motor Fuels (Gas) Excise Tax
• For tax rate information please contact the Department at 256-532-3498 or at salestax@madisoncountyal.gov
• Upon the proper completion of a Motor Fuels (Gas) Excise Tax Application, pre-printed forms will be mailed out. Returns can be filed by using one of the following options: 
  • Hand delivered to the physical address denoted above during regular office hours.
  • Mailed to the mailing address denoted above.
  • Via the Alabama Motor Fuels Single Point Filing system - https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/
• Returns are due on or before the 20th of each month.

SALES AND USE TAX

• Click here for the Application for Sales and/or Use Tax

 Sales and Use Tax Information

County-Wide Tax

Applies to all areas within Madison County, including Redstone Arsenal.

• General Rate is ½%
• Automotive Rate is ¼%
• Agricultural Machine Rate is ¼%
• Manufacturing Rate is ¼%

 Additional County Tax

Applies to all areas within Madison County, including Redstone Arsenal, that are OUTSIDE the City Limits of Huntsville.

• General Rate is 1%
• Automotive Rate is ½%
• Agricultural Machinery Rate is ½%
• Manufacturing Rate is ½%

General Sales Tax Rates for the Municipalities within Madison County

(For automobile, farm equipment, machinery other rates, please contact the appropriate agency)

NOTE 1) TABLE OF TAX RATES PROVIDED ONLY AS A COURTESY. TAXPAYERS SHOULD CONTACT EACH TAXING JURISDICTION FOR CONFIRMATION OF THEIR RATES.

NOTE 2) FOR QUESTIONS ON AN ITEMS APPLICABLE RATE OF TAX, PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT

• Upon the proper completion of a Sales and Use Tax Application, pre-printed forms will be mailed out. Returns can be filed by using one of the following options:
  • Hand delivered to the physical address denoted above during regular office hours.
  • Mailed to the mailing address denoted above.
  • Via the Alabama Department of Revenue’s My Alabama Taxes (ONE SPOT) website - https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/
• Returns are due on or before the 20th of the month following each filing period.
• NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE A VALID MADISON COUNTY ACCOUNT NUMBER BEFORE FILING ONLINE.
• For a history of the sales and use tax COLLECTIONS for education click here
• For a history of the DISTRIBUTIONS made to the three (3) public school systems located within Madison County click here

TOBACCO TAX IN THE FORM OF TOBACCO STAMPS 

• Click here for the application for purchasing Tobacco Stamps.
• For purchasing information please contact the Department at 256-532-3498 or at salestax@madisoncountyal.gov

PETITION FOR REFUND

• Click here for the Madison County Petition for Refund

POWER OF ATTORNEY

• Due to confidentiality requirements, we cannot discuss an account with anyone except an owner or an individual designated by the owner. The power of attorney form should be submitted to make that designation.
• Click here for the Madison County Power of Attorney

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION