Alabama § 40-12-123 - Machinery Repair Shops.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-12-123 — Machinery Repair Shops., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-12-123. Machinery Repair Shops.
Each person operating a shop for the repair or rebuilding of machinery or making parts therefor for the public and charging for same shall pay the following license tax: In cities or towns of 100,000 or more inhabitants, $40; in cities or towns of 50,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants, $25; in cities or towns of 15,000 and less than 50,000 inhabitants, $15; and in all other places, whether incorporated or not, $5. This license shall not apply to what is commonly known as a blacksmith shop or to shops repairing automobiles where a garage license or an automobile repair license has been taken out.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-12-123
What does Code of Alabama § 40-12-123 cover?
Section 40-12-123 ("Machinery Repair Shops.") 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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