Briefs should be a one-page summary of the case. Structure the summary according to the elements listed below. The structure adheres to the types of questions the professor asks in class and to the information you'll need for outlining.
Download all Alabama sales tax rates by zip code. The Decatur, Alabama sales tax is 4.00% , the same as the Alabama state sales tax. While Alabama law allows municipalities to collect a local option sales tax of up to 3%, Decatur does not currently collect a local sales tax. The Decatur Sales Tax is collected by the merchant on all qualifying sales made within Decatur.
The state sales tax rate in Alabama for tax year 2015 was 4 percent. The table below summarizes sales tax rates for Alabama and neighboring states in 2015. The table also notes the state's policy with respect to types of items commonly exempted from sales tax (i.e., food, prescription drugs and nonprescription drugs).