Alabama lawmakers approve tax cuts for food, diapers and other items

Grocery tax reduction bill heads to governor's desk

On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed HB386, introduced by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, which would reduce the state grocery tax in Alabama from 3 percent to 2 percent. The House quickly approved the Senate’s amendments to the bill, sending the legislation to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk. The bill, which received overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers, builds on the Alabama Legislature’s unanimous decision to reduce the state grocery tax …

Lawmakers OK tax cuts on groceries, baby, feminine care products

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to legislation taking another penny off the state’s sales tax on groceries.

Alabama lawmakers approve tax cuts for food, diapers and other items

Alabama lawmakers have given final approval to a 1% reduction in the state sales tax on food. If signed into law, the reduction will lower the state sales tax on food from 3% to 2% beginning Sept. 1.

Alabama sales tax exemption on diapers, baby formula, feminine hygiene products awaits Ivey’s signature

Alabama lawmakers on Thursday gave final passage to a bill to exempt diapers, baby formula, feminine hygiene products, and other items from the state sales tax.The bill, HB152 by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, passed the Senate by a vote of 34-0.

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Legislature approves tax cuts on groceries, other products

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to legislation taking another penny off the state’s sales tax on groceries, removing taxes on baby and feminine products, and creating tax credits to provide funding to rural hospitals.