Alabama sales tax rate changes, May 2019
- Apr 23, 2019 | Gail Cole

Some local sales and use tax rates in Alabama are increasing as of May 1, 2019.
In Cullman County, sales and use tax increases from 4.5% to 5% for the following:
- General rate
- Admissions to places of amusement and entertainment
- Retail selling price of food for human consumption sold through vending machines
The rate for machines and parts and attachments for machines used in manufacturing tangible personal property in Cullman County increases from 1.5% to 2%.
In the Cullman County Corporate Limits and Police Jurisdiction of Arab (CL & PJ of Arab), rates for the following sales and use taxes increase from 3.5% to 4%:
- General rate
- Admissions to places of amusement and entertainment
- Retail selling price of food for human consumption sold through vending machines
Additionally, the rate for machines and parts and attachments for machines used in manufacturing tangible personal property in the Cullman County CL & PJ of Arab increases from 1.5% to 2%.
Learn more about Alabama sales and use tax.

