# Mobile County, AL Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Mobile County, AL is 10% as of September 2026: 4% state, 1% county and 5% city. Rates across the county's 52 ZIP codes range from 5.5% to 10%, depending on the city and special districts. Alabama's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 6% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4% |
| County | 1% |
| City | 5% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **10%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Alabama DOR — State Sales & Use Tax Rates](https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/state-sales-use-tax-rates/).

## Sales tax rates by place in Mobile County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 10% | 33 |
| Theodore | 10% | 2 |
| Axis | 10% | 1 |
| Bayou La Batre | 10% | 1 |
| Bucks | 5.5% | 1 |
| Chunchula | 10% | 1 |
| Citronelle | 10% | 1 |
| Coden | 10% | 1 |
| Creola | 10% | 1 |
| Dauphin Island | 10% | 1 |
| Eight Mile | 10% | 1 |
| Grand Bay | 7.75% | 1 |
| Irvington | 10% | 1 |
| Mount Vernon | 9.5% | 1 |
| Saint Elmo | 5.5% | 1 |
| Saraland | 10% | 1 |
| Satsuma | 10% | 1 |
| Semmes | 10% | 1 |
| Wilmer | 7.5% | 1 |

## Mobile County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 36505 | 10% |
| 36509 | 10% |
| 36512 | 5.5% |
| 36521 | 10% |
| 36522 | 10% |
| 36523 | 10% |
| 36525 | 10% |
| 36528 | 10% |
| 36541 | 7.75% |
| 36544 | 10% |
| 36560 | 9.5% |
| 36568 | 5.5% |
| 36571 | 10% |
| 36572 | 10% |
| 36575 | 10% |
| 36582 | 10% |
| 36587 | 7.5% |
| 36590 | 10% |
| 36601 | 10% |
| 36602 | 10% |
| 36603 | 10% |
| 36604 | 10% |
| 36605 | 10% |
| 36606 | 10% |
| 36607 | 10% |
| 36608 | 10% |
| 36609 | 10% |
| 36610 | 10% |
| 36611 | 10% |
| 36612 | 10% |
| 36613 | 10% |
| 36615 | 10% |
| 36616 | 10% |
| 36617 | 10% |
| 36618 | 10% |
| 36619 | 10% |
| 36628 | 10% |
| 36633 | 10% |
| 36640 | 10% |
| 36644 | 10% |
| 36652 | 10% |
| 36660 | 10% |
| 36663 | 10% |
| 36670 | 10% |
| 36671 | 10% |
| 36675 | 10% |
| 36685 | 10% |
| 36688 | 10% |
| 36689 | 10% |
| 36691 | 10% |
| 36693 | 10% |
| 36695 | 10% |

## Selling into Mobile County: Alabama rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable and groceries are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Alabama economic nexus applies once your retail sales into the state exceed $250,000 in the previous calendar year, a higher threshold than most states. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** Alabama assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period, filed through My Alabama Taxes.

More in the [Alabama sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/alabama).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Mobile County, AL?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Mobile County, AL is 10% as of September 2026: 4% state, 1% county and 5% city. Rates across the county's 52 ZIP codes range from 5.5% to 10%, depending on the city and special districts. Alabama's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 6% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Mobile County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 52 ZIP codes in Mobile County, 34 carry 10% and the rest range from 5.5% to 10%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Mobile County have their own sales tax?

15 of the 19 places in Mobile County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Mobile (10%), Theodore (10%), Axis (10%), Bayou La Batre (10%) and Chunchula (10%).

### Do I need to collect Mobile County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Alabama. Alabama economic nexus applies once your retail sales into the state exceed $250,000 in the previous calendar year, a higher threshold than most states. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect Alabama sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Mobile County.

### What does Alabama tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable and groceries are taxable. The Alabama sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.