City of Decatur, Alabama Revenue Department

07/21/2022

Business owners, are you filing your taxes electronically?

The City of Decatur is using the electronic filing and payment service called My Alabama Taxes (“MAT”) and we would like to encourage you to file your taxes through this system.

Most of you are already using this site to file your taxes for the State of Alabama and some local jurisdictions. The site can be accessed through the Alabama Department of Revenue website at: http://www.revenue.alabama.gov/.

Please add Decatur as a locality (9152) and select the type(s) of tax you file with Decatur. Please enter your jurisdiction account number for Decatur which is the same as your taxpayer ID number with us.

If you need assistance, you may contact Alabama Department of Revenue at 1-866-353-3468.

Visit My Alabama Taxes for filing Individual Income Tax returns, including free filing of federal returns, visit the Alabama Individual Income Tax Electronic

06/07/2022

Are you paying over $200.00 in taxes? Effective last night per updated ordinance, it is now mandatory that all payments $200.00 and over be conducted through the My Alabama Taxes website.

Here’s the link to the payment portal: https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/_/.

03/29/2022

We’re so excited that 3rd Friday Downtown Decatur is just around the corner!

If you need any assistance filing your business license with the City of Decatur, please don’t hesitate to contact us (256) 341-4546.

📣Calling all vendors, food trucks and non profit groups!

We are now booking for our 2022 3rd Friday season.

⭐️Vendor & Food Trucks $50 per month (must have all required licenses)

⭐️Looking for local school jazz bands, choirs, drama clubs, cheerleading and dance teams, artists

⭐️ DM us or email [email protected] for registration

03/18/2022

Have your renewed your business license?

There are a couple of ways you can cross this item off of your to-do list.

1. In-Person at City Hall (402 Lee Street NE)

2️. By Mail
Our mailing address is:
City of Decatur
Business License, Dept R-5
PO Box 830525
Birmingham, AL 35283-0525

Forms of payment accepted for renewals include: cash, check, and credit card (with the exception of American Express).

12/13/2021

When mailing payments or any documentation to the Revenue Department, it is important to list the correct Taxpayer ID number.

Need to know your Taxpayer ID? Contact us at (256) 341-4542.

12/06/2021

Did you know? If you owe more than $750.00 in taxes per year to the City of Decatur, it is required that they be paid online at the link below.

If you need assistance, the Alabama Department of Revenue can be reached at 1-866-576-6531.

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11/29/2021

The Revenue Department would like to welcome Tony Ward as Revenue Officer.

He will join the staff with over 27 years of experience as a Decatur Police Department officer. He retired from the DPD earlier this year at the rank of captain.

Help us welcome him!

11/22/2021

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: The offices of the City of Decatur will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26.

Garbage Collection: Thursday’s route will run on Friday, November 26. Friday’s route will run on Monday, November 29.

Recycling Collection: Thursday's and Friday's blue routes will run on Monday, November 29 for recycling collection.

Leaf Collection: Leaf collection will be paused on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the holiday.

09/30/2021

Do you know your tax ID number?

If you need help getting your tax ID number, just give us a call at 256-341-4546.

09/29/2021

When are the tax reports and payments due?

Generally, reports are due by the 20th day of the month -- following the month for which you are reporting.

Here’s a link for tax types and rate information:

This table gives a full overview of tax types in the City and their current rates.

09/27/2021

Have you always wanted to own and operate a food truck?

The Revenue Department is here to help you become licensed.

The two requirements that must be met before a license can be issued are:

1️⃣A letter of approval from the Morgan County Health Department

2️⃣A letter of approval following a vehicle inspection by the City of Decatur Fire Marshall

For more info email us [email protected] or call us at 256-341-4546.

09/24/2021

Business Licenses are renewed annually with the City of Decatur.

Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar:
🟨 The renewal period will begin on January 3, 2022.
🟨 License renewals are due by January 31, 2022.
🟨 Licenses become delinquent on February 1, 2022 (accruing penalties and interest).