Alabama: Montgomery City Council Approves Local Vape Tax

The Montgomery City Council has unanimously approved a new local tax on vaping products, a move city leaders say will ensure more revenue stays within the capital city. However, some local vape shop owners are concerned it will hurt their businesses by driving up prices for customers.

This local tax aligns with a new statewide law, Act 2025-377, which will impose a 10-cent tax per milliliter of vape liquid sold in Alabama, beginning October 1, 2026. Under the state law, local governments that do not pass their own tax by October 1, 2025, would receive a share of the state’s revenue based on population. By passing its own ordinance, Montgomery will now keep 100% of the vape tax revenue it collects.

Council President Cornelius “CC” Calhoun described the tax as an “opportunity to generate more revenue for your city” to better serve citizens, with funds potentially supporting projects like parks and playgrounds. However, shop owners like Tiffany Bowens of Pharaoh Smoke Vape CBD & Phone Repair worry about the impact. After a previous state law banning smokeable THC and CBD hurt her sales, she has leaned more on vape products. “Now this is just more money on people’s pockets… on top of the economy that we’re in already,” Bowens said, fearing higher prices will push customers away. The new local tax will take effect on October 1, 2026.

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