TAX INFORMATION

The Finance Department is responsible for the proper accounting of all City of Northport funds. The "Revenue Division" within the department is charged with the collection and record maintenance of the City's various taxes and license fees, as well as certain funds received from outside sources, such as the State of Alabama and Tuscaloosa County.

The department is lead by Marcus W. Powell III, Finance Director, and his staff of five employees dedicated to the proper administration of the City of Northport's tax and license fee ordinances.

The Forms link on this website offers a business license application, as well as all tax forms for downloading at the taxpayer's convenience

 

 

Taxes

Property - Assessment Rates
Residential 10%
Commercial 20%
Utilities 30%

Rate per $1,000 of Assessed Valuation

City$11.50
County$10.50
Schools$16.00
State$6.50
  
Total$44.50

 

 

 

 

Business Taxes

TAXDISTRIBUTIONCITYP.J.
SALES TAX
 General Rate2.0%1.0%
 Automotive & machine rate used in manufacturing

0.75%

0.375%

 Food Products sold through vending machines1.5%0.75%
RENTAL TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
 General Rate3.0%1.5%
 Automotive Vehicle0.5%0.25%
 Linens & Garments1.0%0.5%
CONSUMER AND/OR SELLERS USE TAX
 General Rate2.0%1.0%
 Automotive & machine rate used in manufacturing

0.75%

0.375%
 Food Products sold through vending machines1.5%0.75%

LODGING TAX

 9.0%4.5%
CIGARETTE (PER PACK) 10¢5¢
LIQUOR (BUSINESS LICENSE) PER MONTH 7.0%3.5%