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Forest Products Severance Tax

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Forest Products Severance Tax

Forest Products Tax Rates

Kind of Products Rate of Taxation
Pine Logs received by a concentration yard, manufacturer, or processor $.10/ton
Pine Logs exported out-of-state $.10/ton
Logs-All Other Species received by a concentration yard, manufacturer, or processor $.065/ton
Logs-All Other Species exported out-of-state $.065/ton
Pulpwood received by a concentration yard, manufacturer, or processor $.10/ton
Pulpwood exported out-of-state $.10/ton
Stumpwood received by a manufacturer $.125/ton
Stumpwood exported out-of-state $.125/ton
Poles/Pilings received by a concentration yard or manufacturer $.205/ton
Poles/Pilings exported out-of-state $.205/ton
Inwoods Pulpwood Chips received by a concentration yard or manufacturer $.10/ton
Inwoods Pulpwood Chips exported out-of-state $.10/ton

There is also a privilege tax of 50% of the severance tax rates above, against manufacturers using forest products in the manufacturing process.  This tax applies to manufacturers located only within this state.

Resources

E-File & E-Pay Your Taxes Online

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Questions

Alabama Department of Revenue
Business & License Tax Division
Severance Taxes
P.O. Box 327560
Montgomery, AL 36132-7560
Phone:  334-242-9612
Fax:  334-353-1809