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Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Charge

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Since September 2012, the Alabama Department of Revenue has administered the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Charge on retail sales of prepaid wireless telephone services. All sellers making retail sales of prepaid wireless telephone service shall collect the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Charge from the consumers and pay the amount collected to ALDOR.

Effective DateTax Rate
January 1, 2024$2.23 per retail transaction
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2023$1.86 per retail transaction
August 1, 2014 – December 31, 2018$1.75 per retail transaction
October 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014$1.60 per retail transaction
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013$0.70 per retail transaction