HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Huntsville City Council recently approved its 2026 budget, paving the way for the potential for more school funding.

Prior to approving the budget, the council approved two budget amendments. One budget amendment will take additional Simplified Sellers Use Tax revenue and put 30% towards Huntsville City Schools.

"We were incredibly grateful for the collaboration among Huntsville City Council members," Huntsville City Schools Board of Education Vice President Ryan Renaud said.

He explained that Simplified Sellers Use Tax, or SSUT, is essentially an online shopping revenue tax.

"So say you go online and order a grocery order from Target or Publix or Walmart or Aldi or any of those here in the Tennessee Valley, even if you go to that brick and mortar store to

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