Huntsville, AL Business Licensing & Operations: Pawnbrokers (2026)

(64)Pawnbroker. Each person engaged in business as a pawnbroker shall pay a license [tax] based on annual gross interest receipts as follows: $0.00 to $19,999.00 .....$200.00

$20,000.00 and over .....200.00

Plus, per $1,000.00 in excess of $20,000.00 .....1.00

It shall also be required that any person accepting vehicles on pawn must also purchase a license according to the automotive dealer, used schedule (schedule (4)), to be able to sell those vehicles not taken out of pawn by the owner of the vehicle, and/or a merchant, retail schedule (schedule (56)) must also be purchased to be able to sell, those other items not taken out of pawn by the owners.

(65)Pistols and/or other weapons. Each person engaged in the business as a dealer in guns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, explosives, Bowie knives, dirks or other weapons shall pay a license fee based on annual gross receipts as follows: $0.00 to $19,999.00 .....$200.00

$20,000.00 and over .....200.00

Plus, per $1,000.00 in excess of $20,000.00 .....1.00

(66)Precious metals, stones. Each person engaged in the business of purchasing precious metals or precious stones, including gold, silver, platinum, pearls, diamonds, rubies and other precious stones, and any ornament or item made from or containing gold, silver or platinum on which is set or displayed pearls, diamonds, rubies or other precious stones from the public shall pay an annual license tax as follows: Each .....$200.00