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Escambia and Monroe Counties in Alabama |
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COUNTY PROFILE |
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ESCAMBIA
COUNTY
County Seat:
Brewton
Communities in
County: Atmore, Brewton, East Brewton,
Flomaton, Pollard, Riverview
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County
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15-Mile Radius
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30-Mile Radius
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45-Mile Radius
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(2000) Census:
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38440
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24997
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81589
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348255
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(2006) Estimate:
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38288
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25170
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82856
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370687
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(2011) Projection:
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38205
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25408
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84140
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391598
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(2006) Est. Per Capita Income:
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17006
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18888
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17188
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20542
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(2006) Est. Median Household Income:
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33138
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33577
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33576
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40557
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(2006) Est. Median Age:
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38
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40
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38
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38
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Source: Claritas
Note: Radius is from county seat.
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(2006) Labor Force
(County and Surrounding Counties)
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County
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Civilian Labor Force
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Unemployment
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Unemployment Rate
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Escambia
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136211
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4329
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3.2
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Baldwin
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80414
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2269
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2.8
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Conecuh
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5223
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260
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5
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Covington
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17495
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603
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3.4
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Monroe
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9424
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514
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5.5
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Okaloosa (FL)
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98757
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2386
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2.4
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Santa Rosa (FL)
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67796
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2072
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3.1
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Escambia (FL)
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14567
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650
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4.5
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Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2005 annual averages
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(2005) County Employment by Industry
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(2006) County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
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| Total: |
12612
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| Mining: |
128
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| Construction: |
535
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| Manufacturing: |
2723
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| Wholesale & Retail: |
2070
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| Transportation & Warehousing: |
308
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| Utilities & Information: |
663
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| Finance & Insurance: |
486
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| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing: |
99
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| Health Care & Social Assistance: |
831
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| Accomodation & Food Services: |
810
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| Prof, Tech & Business Services: |
860
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| State & Local Government: |
2875
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| Other: |
224
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations www.dir.state.al.us
Note: * Indicates non-disclosable data; included in "Other".
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Graduate/professional degree:
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3.9 %
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Bachelors degree:
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6.5 %
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Associates degree:
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5.5 %
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Some college, no degree:
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17.7 %
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High school graduate/GED:
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34.9 %
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9-12th grade (no diploma):
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21.5 %
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Less than 9th grade:
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10 %
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Source: Claritas
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Major Employers in Escambia County
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Escambia Co BOE
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Education
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652
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Poarch Band of Creek Indians
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Indian Enterprises
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639
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Smurfit- Stone Container Corp
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Paperboard Mill
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600
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Trinsic Communications
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Telecommunications
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579
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Masland
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Floor Coverings
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470
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Citation Brewton
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Iron Ductile Casting
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380
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Alabama Dept. of Corrections
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Prison Facilites
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364
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D.W. Mc Millan Hospital
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Healthcare
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300
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T.R. Miller Mill Co., Inc.
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Lumber Mill
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215
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Alto Products
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Auto Part Accessories
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169
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Source: Local economic development contacts
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Major Manufacturing Employers in Escambia County
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Name
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Product
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# Employees
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Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
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Paperboard
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600
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Masland Carpets, Inc.
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Floor Covering
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470
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Citation Brewton
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Ductile Casting
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380
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Trinsic Communications
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Communications
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276
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T.R. Miller Mill Company
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Lumber Mill
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215
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Alto Products
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Clutch Plates
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169
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Natural Decorations, Inc.
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Artificial Plants
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100
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Swift Lumber Company
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Lumber Mill
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100
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Frit Car
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Rail Car Maintenance
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100
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International Plastics & Equipment
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Plastic Products
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43
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Source: Local economic development contacts
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(2005-2006) K-12 Information
(Public school systems serving the county)
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Year
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System Name
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System Enrollment
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Spending Per Pupil
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ACT Average Score
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2005
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Escambia County Schools
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4516
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7488.24
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18.8
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2005
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Brewton City Schools
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1371
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6810.41
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20.8
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Number of independent schools in county: 1
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Source: Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu
Note: Detailed information on Alabama's public school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the Alabama Department of Education website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html.
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Higher Education and Training Centers
(Institutions located in the county and contiguous Alabama counties)
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Two-year colleges serving area:
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AL Southern Community College |
Faulkner State Community College |
Faulkner State Community College @ Fairhope |
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Faulkner State Community College @ Gulf Shores |
Jefferson Davis Comm College Atmore Campus |
Jefferson Davis Comm College Brewton Campus |
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Lurleen B Wallace Comm College MacAuthur Campus |
Lurleen B Wallace Community College |
Reid State Technical College |
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| Four-year colleges serving area: |
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United States Sports Academy |
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Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm
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| (2006) General Tax Structure |
| Ad Valorem Tax
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Alabama has a state property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business property is assessed at 20% of fair market value.
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| Other Business Related Taxes |
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County
(Outside Incorporated Areas)
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State
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| Sales Tax General Rate:
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1 %
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4 %
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| Use Tax General Rate:
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1 %
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%
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| Sales Tax on Machinery:
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0.5 %
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1.5 %
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| Use Tax on Machinery:
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0.5 %
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%
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| Occupational Tax:
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%
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Source: Alabama Department of Revenue; www.ador.state.al.us
Note: Information on business-related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html. Construction materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
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Interstates in county:
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Federal highways in county:
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29,
31, 21 |
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Railroads serving in county:
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CSX Transportation,
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Nearest Commercial air service:
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Pensacola, FL
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