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Local Taxes & Fees in Birmingham, AL (2026)

1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Birmingham, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Business Tax Classification

Birmingham classifies every business into 2002 NAICS sectors and subsectors to set the license tax rate under Code of Ordinances Sec. 3A-1-21. A business with a second line generating over 35 percent of gross receipts at one location must buy a second license under Sec. 3A-1-22.

Birmingham Business License Tax Classification

Some Restrictions

Birmingham Code of Ordinances § 3A-1-21 and § 3A-1-22

Every taxpayer required to purchase a business license under this chapter shall: (1)Purchase a business license for each location at which it does business within the city, except as otherwise provided by the city.(2)Except as provided in Code of Ala. 1975, § 11-51-193, with respect to taxpayers subject to state licensing board oversight, be classified into one or more of the 2002 North America...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Birmingham city rules.

Local Taxes & Fees in Jefferson County