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$1.6 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue for Alabama in Q4 2023

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Vernon Barrett, Commissioner of Revenue | Alabama Department of Revenue

Vernon Barrett, Commissioner of Revenue | Alabama Department of Revenue

Alabama collected $1.6 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Overall, Alabama's combined tax revenues reached $3.7 billion during the year, as of fourth quarter of 2023.

Sales and gross receipt taxes include taxes on licenses, alcohol, amusements, insurance, fuel, parimutuels, public utilities and tobacco products.

In addition to detailed tax revenue data from each state, the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue includes an estimate of state and local government tax revenue at a national level.

The Census Bureau cautions that it sets the tax classifications among the survey categories, and they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.

Q4 2023 Alabama Tax Collections

Type of TaxAmount (millions)
License Taxes$153
Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes$1,598
Property Taxes$210
Income Taxes$1,745
Other Taxes$23

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