MONTGOMERY, AL — Kay Ivey on Friday reminded residents of a statewide grocery tax holiday set to take place during the months of May and June, following the recent signing of new legislation aimed at providing financial relief to households.
The measure, known as House Bill 527, temporarily removes the state’s portion of the grocery tax for a two-month period. The legislation was carried by James Lomax and Arthur Orr.
In a statement, Governor Ivey said the tax holiday is part of ongoing efforts to reduce the grocery tax burden on residents across the state.
“When we can cut taxes in Alabama and provide some relief to the hardworking people of this state, I am all for it,” Ivey said. “With the Legislature, we have worked to pull back the state’s portion of the grocery tax over the last few years. This two-month holiday on the state grocery tax will provide direct relief, and I am grateful to Rep. James Lomax and Sen. Arthur Orr for sponsoring the legislation to make that possible.”
In addition to the grocery tax holiday, House Bill 527 includes a provision allowing an income tax deduction for qualified overtime compensation, up to $1,000.
State officials say the combined measures are intended to ease financial pressures on working families while continuing broader efforts to reduce taxes in Alabama.
