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2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016
Alabama 2019 Revenue Lost to Tax Abatement Programs
Total Revenue Lost:
$159,798,525
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State-level programs
Click on the name of a program for more details.
| Program Name | Program Type | Revenue Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeship Alabama Program | Economi development | $74,000 |
| Certified Capital Company Program | Economi development | $15,593,000 |
| Enterprise Zone Program | Economi development | $0 |
| Film Incentive Program | Film production | $10,979,000 |
| Growing Alabama Credit Program | Economic development | $7,514,000 |
| Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program | Historic preservation | $7,155,000 |
| Investment Credit Program | Economi development | $748,000 |
| Jobs Credit Program | Job creation | $1,007,000 |
| New Markets Tax Credit Program | Revitalization | $15,719,000 |
| Port Credit Program | Port usage | $97,000 |
| Various Other Tax Abatement Programs | Multiple | $84,844,000 |
| TABULATED STATE-LEVEL TOTAL | $143,730,000 |
Tabulated localities and districts
Click on the name of jurisdiction for a list of tax abatement programs that reduced its tax revenue.
We estimated the reporting rate among local governments for each state using 2018 and 2019 data. This is to gauge how much data is available in that state.
For Alabama, the estimated reporting rate is as follows:
Cities/counties: 15 out of 23 CAFRs or financial statements we examined provided information on tax abatement programs in accordance with GASB Statement No.77.
School districts: 1 out of 119 CAFRs or financial statements we examined provided information on tax abatement programs in accordance with GASB Statement No.77.
Concerned about the lack of disclosure? Check out the roadmap on GASB 77 compliance we created for AL. You can also get a CSV file of the localities in AL that did not make any tax abatement disclosures in their annual financial reports.
Why is there little or no reporting from school districts?: Alabama shields property and sales tax for educational purposes from tax abatements.
Local government / school district financial audits are posted here.
| Reporting Jurisdiction | Jurisdiction Type | Gross Revenue Loss |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Municipality | $2,581,402 |
| Mobile | Municipality | $4,519,132 |
| Montgomery | Municipality | $7,550,053 |
| Tuscaloosa | Municipality | $1,417,938 |
| TABULATED LOCALITY AND DISTRICT TOTAL | $16,068,525 |
