| Finance Department - Tax Information - City Code Online |
The City of Huntsville administers seven local taxes. Businesses and individuals who have transactions in Huntsville are responsible for reporting certain information and paying applicable taxes directly to the city. City ordinances, including tax law, has been codified into the Code of Ordinances of the City of Huntsville, and may be viewed in its entirety electronically, or online.
When you view the city laws online, you must select the particular code section you want to review. The starting location in the Code for all city taxes sections is as follows:
| Sales tax |
Sec. 24-201 |
| Use tax |
Sec. 24-251 |
| Renting & leasing tax |
Sec. 15-241 |
| Lodgings tax |
Sec. 15-91 |
| Liquor tax |
Sec. 15-141 |
| Liquid fuel (gasoline) tax |
Sec. 15-191 |
| Tobacco |
Sec. 15-300 |
| Wholesale wine tax |
Ala. Code 28-7-16 |
| Uniform administrative procedures |
Sec. 24-31 |
| Refunds of tax |
Sec. 24-121 |
View the city laws online at City Laws Online
Finance Department Tax Contacts
| By Phone |
(256) 427-5070 or (256) 427-5068 |
| By Fax |
(256) 427-5064 |
| By Email |
FinanceTax@hsvcity.com |
| By Mail |
City of Huntsville Finance Department
P.O. Box 308, Huntsville, AL 35804-0308 |
| In Person |
City of Huntsville Finance Department
308 Fountain Circle, 4th floor, Huntsville, AL 35801 |
Per City law, all businesses must keep an accurate and complete set of records, books, invoices, and other information sufficient to allow the City to determine the correct amount of any tax, license, permit or fee administered by the City. It is recommended that businesses retain records for at least six (6) years.
The city is authorized to examine and audit such records, books or other relevant information maintained by any taxpayer or other person for the purpose of computing and determining the correct amount or value or correct amount of any tax, license or fee administered by the city, or for any other purpose necessary for the proper administration of any matter under the jurisdiction of the city.
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