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Alabama has some of the lowest taxes in the nation on personal income, sales, auto registration, estates and gifts. Personal income is subject to Alabama state income tax with several categories of exemptions. Some sources of retirement income are tax-exempt. For detailed information, contact the Alabama Department of Revenue, Individual and Corporate Tax Division, 334-242-1000 or visit their website at www.ador.state.al.us. None of the South Baldwin cities levy income tax.
Alabama also has the lowest property tax per capita in the nation. Property (ad valorem - or according to value) taxes are levied on real and/or business personal property.
All taxable property in Alabama is classified and assessed at the following ratios of value:
Property utilities used in their business -- 30%
Business, commercial and property not otherwise classified -- 20%
Agricultural; forest; single-family, owner-occupied residential property, and historic
buildings and sites -- 10%
The following ad valorem taxes are levied on all taxable property in Baldwin County at the following rates:
One mill = .001 of assessed value
State of Alabama: 6.5 mills
Baldwin County:
General/Road & Bridge/Fire Dept./Health: 9.5 mills
Baldwin County Schools: 12 mills
For additional details, call the Revenue Commissioner's office at 251-943-5061, Ext. 2840
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