Taxes
State Income Tax
(No City/County Wage Taxes)
Tax Rate Range: 2% to 5%
Income Brackets: $500 to $3,000
Number of Brackets: 3
Personal Exemption:
Single/$1,500
Married/$3,000
Dependents/$300
Standard Deduction:
Single/$2,000 to $2,500
Married filing joint return/$4,000 to $7,500
Medical/Dental Deduction:
Limited to excess of 4% of adjusted gross income
Mobile County Sales Tax Rates
| City | Total Tax% |
| Bayou La Batre | 10.0 |
| Chickasaw | 10.0 |
| Citronelle | 9.0 |
| Creola | 9.5 |
| Dauphin Island | 10.0 |
| Mt. Vernon | 9.5 |
| Saraland | 10.0 |
| Satsuma | 10.0 |
| Semmes | 8.5 |
| Mobile | 10.0 |
| Prichard | 10.0 |
| Unincorporated | 5.5 |
Mobile County Revenue Commission
The Revenue Commission is responsible for mapping, appraising, assessing and collecting property taxes in Mobile County. The commission grants tax exemptions to those who qualify and disburses collected taxes to state and county government agencies as directed by law.
Branches:
Michael Square/Main Office
3925 Michael Blvd., Mobile
(251) 574-8530
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Theodore
5808 U.S. Hwy. 90 W., Suite G, Theodore
(251) 574-3286
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Eight Mile
Eight Mile Shopping Center
4557 St. Stephens Rd., Eight Mile
(251) 574-3269
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Citronelle
109 S. Main St., Citronelle
(251) 574-2069
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
Downtown Mobile – Courthouse Annex
151 Government St., Mobile
(251) 574-4851
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday and Friday
Property Taxes
Assessment rates are:
10% residential
20% commercial
30% utilities
Rate per $1,000 assessed valuation (within City of Mobile)
City of Mobile $7.00
Mobile County $20.50
State $6.50
School $29.50
A homestead exemption may be available to citizens who use their property exclusively as their home. The maximum amount of the exemption is $4,000 for state taxes and $2,000 for county taxes. Additional exemptions are available for persons over 65 years of age or disabled.
Taxes on Retirement Income
Social Security, civil service, state/local government and qualified private pensions are exempt. All out-of-state government pensions are tax-exempt if they are defined benefit plans.
Taxes on Military Retirement and Disability Pay
Retired pay and survivor benefits are not taxed.
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
Not subject to federal or state taxes. Source: www.retirementliving.com