TUSCALOOSA – MONTGOMERY: In a lawsuit filed by Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox against the Alabama Department of Revenue. The lawsuit concerns the Alabama Sales Tax on items purchased through the internet.
Houston County Commission Chairman Brandon Shoupe was interviewed by 1819 News and critical of Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and their lawsuit.
Shoupe said in an interview with 1819 News on Thursday, “If the lawsuit is successful, potentially the entire program is in jeopardy and will possibly be declared unconstitutional.”
The state’s online sales tax law is known as the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) program. Half of the 8% online sales tax goes to the state, and the other half goes to cities and counties.
Tuscaloosa SSUT Tax by Rickey Stokes
A Motion to Dismiss was filed by the Alabama Department of Revenue. The court has set a potential court date to hear the Motion To Dismiss on November 3, 2025 or October 30 or 31. The lawsuit is filed in Montgomery Alabama Circuit Court and assigned to Judge Tiffany McCord.
Tuscaloosa SSUT Tax Motion to Dismiss by Rickey Stokes
