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On Your Side: Explaining why shoppers may see two tax rates on their grocery receipts

On Your Side: Explaining why shoppers may see two tax rates on their grocery receipts

Alabama holiday sales increased almost 12% over 2019

Alabama holiday sales increased almost 12% over 2019 Press Release: Alabama Retail Association © Provided by Dothan WTVY WTVY (Press Release) For the first time ever, holiday sales in Alabama grew by double digits over the previous year. Amid a pandemic, Alabamians spent 11.6% more during November and December 2020 than they did during the same period in 2019. That represents the highest holiday growth rate on record for our state. Taxed sales in Alabama for those two months reached $14,785,761,846. Nationally, holiday retail sales grew 8% , according to the National Retail Federation. Popular Searches The $14.79 billion in Alabama holiday spending is based on sales tax collections on general merchandise, restaurant and other food service, automobiles, machinery and vending, plus collections made through the state’s Simplified Seller Use Tax (SSUT). Alabama Retail defines holiday spending as all taxed sales during the months of November and December.

In spite of pandemic, Alabama's holiday sales up almost 12 percent