Business Information

An APPLICATION  FOR CITY OF TRUSSVILLE BUSINESS LICENSE & TAXES can be obtained by contacting the City Administrative Office at (205) 655-7478 and speaking with the City's Revenue Department. The fax number is (205) 655-7487.

Some types of business require more than one business license, special approval, or certification or permit. There are also zoning regulations that restrict  business classifications to certain zoning districts.

Click here to view the available downloadable Business Forms.

Business Licenses & Sales and Use Tax Information

Businesses may need a State of Alabama License or a Jefferson County or St. Clair County business license in addition to a City of Trussville Business License. Information on these licenses, as well as information on State of Alabama, Jefferson County, and St. Clair County Sales Taxes and the Jefferson County Occupational Taxes may be obtained by using the following link.

http://jeffconline.jccal.org/      St. Clair County           State of Alabama

Information on State of Alabama Sales and Use Taxes rates, and well as county and municipal tax rates may be obtained from the State of Alabama Department of Revenue. The State of Alabama collects sales taxes on behalf of the City. The City Sales Tax is remitted electronically to the State. Information may be obtained by using the following link www.ador.state.al.us.

Information on incorporation may be found at the following link.

Secretary of State

Ad Valorem (Property) Taxes

The City of Trussville has a 5 mill ad valorem (property) tax.  This is in addition to the property taxes for the state and for the respective county (Jefferson or St. Clair) as follows:

JEFFERSON COUNTY                                                               ST. CLAIR COUNTY
State of Alabama                      6.5 mills                                    State of Alabama                  6.5 mills
Jefferson County                    13.5 mills                                    St. Clair County                     9.0 mills
Jefferson County School       30.1 mills                                   St. Clair County School      13.5 mills
City of Trussville                        5.0 mills                                   St. Clair County Fire              2.0 mills
                                                                                                        City of Trussville                     5.0 mills

TOTAL                                      55.1 mills                                   TOTAL                                     36.0 mills

Downloadable Files Business License Ordinance No. 2007-035-ADM