Any excise, license, privilege, or other tax levied on the sale of cigarettes by any county or municipal government within the State of Alabama shall be levied on the basis of a millage rate per cigarette, in a manner similar to the method of specifying the tax levied on cigarettes by subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of Section 40-25-2, except where such taxing authority has levied a per package tax on cigarettes without any distinction as to the amount of cigarettes per package. This provision does not specify or limit the rate or amount of tax which may be levied on cigarettes by such county or municipal government. This provision is not to be construed as limiting or extending the taxing authority of any county or municipal government but rather this section specifies the manner in which such taxing authority may be exercised by the county or municipal government for the protection of the tax revenues accruing to the state and said county or municipal government, and for the protection of the public welfare, health, peace and morals of the people of this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Section 40-25-1 - Definitions.
Section 40-25-2 - Who Is Liable for Tax; Amount; Local Tax or Fee.
Section 40-25-2.1 - Tax on Cigar Wrappers.
Section 40-25-3 - Design, Name, etc., of Stamps.
Section 40-25-4 - Method and Time of Affixing Stamps.
Section 40-25-4.1 - Wholesalers and Distributors to Affix Stamps.
Section 40-25-5 - Discounts Allowed for Handling Stamps; Consignment of Stamps.
Section 40-25-6 - Fraud in Use or Reuse of Stamps; Counterfeit Stamps.
Section 40-25-7 - Drop Shipments.
Section 40-25-8 - Commodities Subject to Confiscation.
Section 40-25-9 - Procedure When Goods Are Confiscated.
Section 40-25-11 - Statements of Common Carriers, Contract Carriers, Buses, Etc.
Section 40-25-12 - Enforcement by Inspection; Penalties for Interfering With Inspection.
Section 40-25-14 - Filing of Monthly Report and Customs Certificates.
Section 40-25-15 - Nontaxable Sales.
Section 40-25-17 - Sales by Wholesale Dealer.
Section 40-25-18 - Evasion of Stamp Tax.
Section 40-25-19 - Transporting and Distributing Tobacco Products.
Section 40-25-20 - Reusing or Refilling Boxes, Packages and Containers.
Section 40-25-22 - Effect of Federal Legislation.
Section 40-25-23 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 40-25-24 - Sale, Purchase, Receipt, etc., of Goods Not Stamped; Penalty.
Section 40-25-25 - Presumption Arising From Possession of Unstamped Tobacco Products.
Section 40-25-26 - Administration and Enforcement of Article; Examination of Books, Records, Etc.
Section 40-25-27 - Supplies Provided to Department; Expenses Deducted From Collected Taxes.