Alabama § 40-12-108 - Golf, Miniature Golf, Etc., Courses.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-12-108 — Golf, Miniature Golf, Etc., Courses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 40-12-108. Golf, Miniature Golf, Etc., Courses.

Each person operating a golf course or courses where the game of golf, miniature golf, or a similar game is played, either indoors or out, where a charge is made, shall pay the following license tax: Iin towns and cities of 500 and not exceeding 10,000 inhabitants, or within 10 miles of the city limits thereof, $10 for each golf course and $5 for each table or course where miniature golf or a similar game is played; in towns or cities of over 10,000 and not exceeding 35,000 inhabitants, or within 10 miles of the city limits thereof, $20 for each golf course and $10 for each table or course where miniature golf or a similar game is played; in cities having more than 35,000 inhabitants, or within 10 miles of the city limits thereof, $40 for each golf course and $15 for each table or course where miniature golf or a similar game is played; and in all other places, whether incorporated or not, for each golf course $5 and for each table or course where miniature golf or a similar game is played, $2.50. This section shall not apply to municipally owned and operated golf courses or tables, nor to regularly organized clubs or other private organizations maintaining and operating a golf course or tables for the use of its members only.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-12-108

What does Code of Alabama § 40-12-108 cover?

Section 40-12-108 ("Golf, Miniature Golf, Etc., Courses.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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