On Monday, September 1, House Bill 386 will go into effect, lowering Alabama’s state sales tax on groceries from 3 percent to 2 percent and giving counties and municipalities more flexibility to reduce local grocery taxes as well. The bill, introduced by state Representative Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey in May, and marks the second time the tax has been reduced since 2023.
In anticipation of the law taking effect, Alabama Arise—the nonprofit focused on addressing poverty in Alabama—released an official statement from its executive director, Robyn Hyden, who celebrated the reduction while also pushing for the complete elimination of Alabama’s grocery tax.
“This is great news for the people of Alabama. The latest grocery tax reduction—the second in