Alabama just stopped taxing credit card surcharges. It won’t be the last state to change the rules.

As of September 1, 2026, credit card surcharges are not taxable in Alabama as long as the surcharge is listed separately on the receipt. Until now, Alabama treated a card fee as part of the taxable sales price, like many other US states. In summary: add a 3% surcharge, and you owe sales tax on […]