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. 3 through 5:
Meaning you'll pay around 2% taxes on your purchases made in these counties:
1. Blount County
2. Chilton County
3. Escambia County
4. Geneva County
5. Jefferson County
6. Macon County
7. Tallapossa County
Cullman County did not respond so they may or may not be participating.
Cities not participating
:
Addison
Aliceville
Allgood
Argo
Arley
Atmore
Blountsville
Clay
Mentone
Perdido Beach
Pleasant Grove
Ragland
Sylvan Springs
Union Grove
Cities that did not respond
:
Oneonta and Helena didn't respond so they may or may not be participating.
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.
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. |
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. |
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.