Alabama: Tuscaloosa Considers Local Vape Tax Before State Deadline

The Tuscaloosa City Council is considering a proposal to enact a new local tax on vaping products, a move prompted by an impending statewide vape tax and a critical deadline. Municipalities across Alabama are rushing to pass their own vape taxes before October 1, 2025, after which they will be prohibited from doing so under a new state law, Alabama Act 2025-377.

The state law, signed by Governor Kay Ivey in May, imposes a new statewide excise tax of $0.10 per milliliter on all consumable vapor products, effective October 2026. Any municipality that does not have its own local tax in place by the October 1, 2025 deadline will receive a distribution from the statewide tax pool based on population size. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox is an outspoken opponent of a similar statewide distribution system for internet sales tax, favoring local control over revenue.

To ensure the city retains all tax revenue generated from local vape sales, Tuscaloosa is proposing a city vape tax at the same rate as the upcoming state tax: 10 cents per milliliter of nicotine solution. For locations outside city limits but within Tuscaloosa’s police jurisdiction, a 5-cent tax is proposed. The resolution will be considered by the city council’s finance committee next Tuesday, with a potential vote the same evening to meet the deadline. Several other Alabama cities, including Gulf Shores, Decatur, and Dothan, have already passed similar local vape taxes.

• Read more: Decatur, Alabama, City Council Approves New Vape Tax
• News source: Tuscaloosa City Council May Adopt Tax on Vapes Before State’s Kicks In Next Year

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