Rep. England files bill to increase online sales tax from 8% to 9.5%

State Rep. Christopher England (D-Tuscaloosa) has pre-filed legislation for the 2024 state legislative session to raise Alabama’s online sales taxes to generate additional funding for public education in the state. HB17 proposes to raise the tax rate Alabamians pay on online purchases from 8%to 9.25%. The online sales tax, known as the simplified sellers-use tax (SSUT), is currently put mostly toward Alabama’s general fund budget. England’s bill would allocate the increase to the education trust fund (ETF). If passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Ivey, according to England’s bill,