(a) In addition to any and all other taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied, upon every person engaged in the business of operating a dog race track in the State of Alabama, a privilege tax of one percent of the pari-mutuel pool on all pari-mutuel races.
(b) In addition to the tax levied by subsection (a) and in addition to any and all other taxes imposed by law, there is hereby levied, upon every person engaged in the business of operating a dog race track in the State of Alabama, a privilege tax of one percent of the pari-mutuel pool on all pari-mutuel races requiring the selection of three or more racers; provided that the commission received by said operator, after deducting local taxes in effect on September 28, 1988, shall not be reduced below the amount that said operator received prior to the imposition of this tax.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any local or general act to the contrary, any dog race track licensee authorized to conduct pari-mutuel racing shall be entitled to retain as a commission from the pari-mutuel pool (the "take out") an amount equal to 19 percent of all pari-mutuel pools where a bettor is required to select two or less racers and an amount equal to 21 percent where a bettor is required to select three or more racers. The tax levied in this section is not imposed to the extent that it would require a licensee to increase the commissions above said amounts in order to receive such tax from the pari-mutuel pool.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 26A - Dog Race Track Pari-Mutuel Pool Tax.
Section 40-26A-1 - Definitions.
Section 40-26A-2 - Tax Levied; Amount.
Section 40-26A-3 - When Tax Due; Monthly Reports.
Section 40-26A-5 - Failure to Make Reports.
Section 40-26A-11 - Effect on Other Licenses and Taxes.
Section 40-26A-14 - Violators Restrained From Continuing in Business.
Section 40-26A-15 - Writ of Injunction Authorized.
Section 40-26A-16 - Enforcement; Rules and Regulations of Chapter.