So you're wondering where to shop this weekend? Here's a list of the counties who are not participating in the sales tax holiday weekend Aug. 5 through 7:
Meaning you'll pay around 2% taxes on your purchases made in these counties:
1. Blount County
2. Chilton County
3. Escambia County
4. Jefferson County
5. Macon County
No response from Dekalb County -- if you have info please post in the comments.
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OF TAX EXEMPT ITEMS AND MORE.
HERE ARE THEIR POSTED LIMITATIONS AS STIPULATED BY THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS:
Oxford - 9315
The "holiday" ONLY applies to Oxford's 4% sales and use tax.
Oxford DOES NOT GRANT a holiday for the remaining 1% levied for education.
Russell County - 7057
The "holiday" ONLY applies to the unincorporated area of Russell County.
Russell County DOES NOT GRANT a holiday within the incorporated areas of the county.
St. Clair County - 7059 & 7759
The "holiday" ONLY applies to St. Clair County's 1% sales and use tax.
St. Clair County DOES NOT GRANT a holiday for the remaining 1% levied for education.
Thomasville - 9405
The "holiday" ONLY applies to 4% of Thomasville's regular 4.5% sales and use tax.
Thomasville DOES NOT GRANT a holiday for the remaining .5% that has been pledged for educational purposes.
WINFIELD - 9458
The "holiday" ONLY applies to Winfield's regular sales and use tax of 1.95%.
Winfield DOES NOT GRANT a holiday for the 1.8% that has been pledged for educational purposes.