The City of Northport

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

Business Taxes

TAX DISTRIBUTION CITY 10/1/2019 P.J. 10/1/2019
SALES TAX  
  General Rate 2.00% 3.00% 1.00% 1.50%
  Automotive & machine rate used in manufacturing 0.75% 1.125% 0.38% 0.5625%
  Food Products sold through vending machines 1.50% 2.25% 0.75% 1.125%
RENTAL TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY  
  General Rate 3.00% 3.00% 1.50% 1.50%
  Automotive Vehicle 0.50% 0.50% 0.25% 0.25%
  Linens & Garments 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% 0.50%
CONSUMER AND/OR SELLERS USE TAX  
  General Rate 2.00% 3.00% 1.00% 1.50%
  Automotive & machine rate used in manufacturing 0.75% 1.125% 0.38% 0.5625%
  Food Products sold through vending machines 1.50% 2.25% 0.75% 1.125%
LODGING TAX   9.00% 11.00% 4.50% 5.50%
CIGARETTE (PER PACK) 10¢ 10¢ 5¢ 5¢
LIQUOR (BUSINESS LICENSE) PER MONTH 7.00% 7.00% 3.50% 3.50%

 

*RATE CHANGE FOR SALES, USE, AND LODGING TAX IS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2019 

 

Property Tax 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