The City of Irondale, Alabama
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 Frequently Asked Questions
    1.  What is the sales tax rate in the City of Irondale?
    2.  When is a City of Irondale business license required?
    3.  When are license renewals due?
    4.  What is considered timely payment?
    5.  What taxes are administered by the City of Irondale Revenue Department?
    6.  When are taxes due?
    7.  What is the tax rates?
 
    Q.  What is the sales tax rate in the City of Irondale?
    A.  The current sales tax rate is 10%, which consists of
4% State of Alabama,
2% Jefferson County,
4% City of Irondale.

    Q.  When is a City of Irondale business license required?
    A. 

A business license is required by any person or other entity prior to starting any service or
business activity in the City of Irondale.



    Q.  When are license renewals due?
    A.  The renewal of a business license is delinquent after January 31st, and a penalty is imposed for licenses renewed after that date.

    Q.  What is considered timely payment?
    A. 

Payment is considered timely if delivered or postmarked by the postal service on or before the due date. 
If the due date falls on a weekend or City observed holiday, payment is considered timely if hand-delivered or postmarked on the next business day.



    Q.  What taxes are administered by the City of Irondale Revenue Department?
    A.  Sales, Use, Rental Lease, Wine, Liquor, Lodging and Business License

    Q.  When are taxes due?
    A.  Taxes are due by the 20th day of the month following the reporting period in which the tax is collected or accrued.

    Q.  What is the tax rates?
    A. 

Sales & Use Tax Rate:
General Rate      4%
Automotive         1%
Machine              1%

Lodging              6%
Wine(Per Liter)  $0.07

Lease:
Real Property     3/10%
Vehicles             3/4%
General              3%