Taxes

Property Tax

Property tax within the City of Dothan is presently 36 mills. Property taxes are levied as of October 1 of each year based on the preceding October 1 assessed valuation. Taxes are due on October 1 and become delinquent as of January 1. 

  • State of Alabama Millage
    • 2.5 mills State General Fund
    • 1.0 mills Special Soldier Fund
    • 3.0 mills State School Fund 
  • Houston County Millage
    • 7.0 mills County General Fund
    • 3.5 mills County Road and Bridge Fund
    • 4.5 mills County-Wide School Fund
    • 4.0 mills Southeast Alabama Medical Center
  • City of Dothan Millage
    • 3.5 mills Special School District Tax
    • 2.0 mills Additional School Levy
    • 5.0 mills Municipal Tax

Property tax statements are provided by Houston County on October 1 of each year. Taxes are collected by Houston County. 

Sales Tax

Sales Tax within the City of Dothan is 9%. 

  • 4% State of Alabama Sales Tax
  • 4% City of Dothan Sales Tax
  • 1% Houston County Sales Tax

Sales tax for the City of Dothan is collected by Avenu Insights and Analytics. For taxpayer registration, contact Avenue Insights and Analytics at (205)324-0088 or visit their website.

Lodging Tax

Lodging tax within the City of Dothan is 14%. (Short-term rentals are also required to report and remit lodging tax.)

  • 4% State of Alabama Lodging Tax
  • 1% Houston County Lodging Tax
  • 9% City of Dothan Lodging Tax

Of the 9% received by the City of Dothan, 4% is designated to the Dothan Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for the sole purpose of promoting tourism and conventions in the city. 

*Some short-term rental platforms may assess some but not all of the lodging taxes required. Short-term rental owners are responsible to ensure all taxes are collected and remitted to the appropriate agencies. 

Lodging tax for the City of Dothan is collected by Avenu Insights and Analytics. For taxpayer registration, contact Avenu Insights and Analytics at (205)324-0088 or visit their website.

Alcoholic Beverage Taxes

Alcohol tax within the City of Dothan for on-premises consumption is 4%. Alcohol tax is reported as total gross receipts from liquor sales (not including the sale of beer and table wine).

  • 4% City of Dothan Alcohol Tax

To view the form that must be completed and filed before the 20th day of each month with Avenu Insights and         Analytics, visit the link: Microsoft Word - Dothan Alcohol Tax Return 20210303 (revds.com).

Table wine tax, Ala.Code 28-7-16, levies a tax of 45 cents per liter of table wine sold for wholesale within the City of Dothan. 

  • 38 cents per liter State of Alabama Table Wine Tax
  • 7 cents per liter City of Dothan Table Wine Tax

Uniform beer tax, Ala. Code 28-3-190 thru 28-3-199, levies a tax of 1.625 cents per 4-fluid ounces (4.875 cents per 12-ounce container or $1.17 per case of 12-ounce containers) on every person licensed under the provision of the Alcohol Beverage Licensing Code, 28-3A-1, who sells, stores or receives any beer for the purpose of distribution within the City of Dothan. 

  • 1.625 cents per 4-fluid ounces City of Dothan Uniform Beer Tax

Alcoholic beverage taxes for the City of Dothan are collected by Avenu Insights and Analytics. For taxpayer registration, contact Avenu Insights and Analytics at (205)324-0088 or visit their website.

Consumable Vapor Product Tax

Consumable vapor product tax within the City of Dothan is levied at 10 cents per milliliter and applies to all consumable vapor products that are sold or delivered within the city limits.

  • 10 cents per milliliter City of Dothan Consumable Vapor Product Tax

Consumable vapor product taxes for the City of Dothan are collected by Avenu Insights and Analytics. For taxpayer registration, contact Avenu Insights and Analytics at (205)324-0088 or visit their website.

Utility Tax

Utility tax within the City of Dothan is 4% for electric and water sales. 

  • 4% State of Alabama Utility Tax

Utility tax is collected and remitted to the State of Alabama.