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Alabama Enacts Statewide Sales Tax Exemption for Menstrual and Maternity Products Starting 2025

  • Alabama passed a law for sales tax exemption on menstrual and maternity products
  • Exemption is effective from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028
  • Maternity products exempt include clothing, breast pumps, baby formula, bottles, diapers, and wipes
  • Menstrual products exempt include tampons, menstrual cups, and sanitary napkins
  • Period underwear is not included in the exemption
  • Law does not apply to county or municipal sales taxes
  • Retailers must prepare to mark items as exempt for state taxes
  • Awareness needed for local taxes and potential future extensions

Source: salestaxinstitute.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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