incentives

Alabama is a state on the move. A wide range of Economic and Trade Incentives, along with local programs, are available to enhance businesses at McClellan.

The City of Anniston is an activated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) with benefits that include cutting business costs, improving return on investment, and reduction in tariffs.

As of January 16, 2001 the Joint Powers Authority has a standing General Request for Proposals (RFP), number 00-02 (1). This RFP is intended for any entity interested in purchasing or leasing property on McClellan. Contact the JPA if you would like to be mailed a copy or download an updated version of RFP 02-02 in pdf format.

Alabama statistics

sales and fuel tax
sales tax	4% (prescription drugs exempt)
gasoline tax	18 cents/gallon
diesel fuel tax	19 cents/gallon
gasohol tax	18 cents/gallon
personal income tax
tax rate range	low - 2.0% high - 5.0%
income brackets	*loweset - $500 highest - $3,000
number of brackets	3
personal exemptions	single - $1,500 married - $3,000 dependents- $300
standard deduction	single - $2,000 married filing joint return - $4,000
medical/dental deduction	limited to excess of 4% of adjusted gross income
federal income tax deduction	full
retirement income taxes	social security, military, civil service, state/local government and qualified private pensions are exempt all out-of-state government pensions are tax-exempt if they are defined benefit plans
property taxes	homeowners 65 and older are exempt from all state property taxes
	For further information, visit the Alabama Department of Revenue site. *For joint returns, the taxes are twice the tax imposed on half the income.

Alabama also offers:

• Five interstate highways
• Six commercial airports
• Five Class 1 railroads
• A deep-water port
• The largest inland waterway system in the nation
• Ten inland ports

This means Alabama offers a selection of locations with the right mix of convenience and cost-efficiency.