Birmingham income tax
Birmingham charges a 1% occupational tax on pay for work done in the city, whether or not you live there. A Birmingham resident who works somewhere else owes nothing. The tax applies to pay before 401(k) contributions are taken out.
| Who pays | Rate |
|---|---|
| People who live in Birmingham | 1% |
| People who only work in Birmingham | 1% |
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Birmingham?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer living in Birmingham keeps about $1,818.50 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare $176.54, Alabama taxes $96.50, and the Birmingham tax $23.08. In all, 21.2% of gross pay goes to taxes.
Take-home pay by salary in Birmingham
Yearly figures for a single filer who lives in Birmingham, paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Alabama taxes | Birmingham tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $1,175 | $300 | $24,810 | $954.22 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $1,629 | $400 | $32,291 | $1,241.96 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,069 | $500 | $39,786 | $1,530.23 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $2,509 | $600 | $47,281 | $1,818.50 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,127 | $750 | $57,716 | $2,219.85 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,102 | $1,000 | $74,079 | $2,849.17 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $5,073 | $1,250 | $90,380 | $3,476.16 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,023 | $1,500 | $106,268 | $4,087.22 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $7,923 | $2,000 | $139,004 | $5,346.30 |
Working in Birmingham vs. outside it
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer who works in Birmingham, and for one who works elsewhere in Alabama. The difference is the Birmingham tax.
| Salary | Work in Birmingham | Elsewhere in Alabama | Birmingham tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,281 | $47,881 | $600 |
| $100,000 | $74,079 | $75,079 | $1,000 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Birmingham
Full time, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, for a single filer who lives in Birmingham. The hourly paycheck calculator adds overtime and tips.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Birmingham tax | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $312 | $25,707 | $988.72 | $12.36 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $374 | $30,372 | $1,168.16 | $14.60 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $416 | $33,490 | $1,288.08 | $16.10 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $520 | $41,285 | $1,587.88 | $19.85 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $624 | $49,080 | $1,887.68 | $23.60 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $832 | $63,083 | $2,426.27 | $30.33 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $1,040 | $76,697 | $2,949.87 | $36.87 |
Other paycheck calculators in Alabama
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Sources
Birmingham rates come from library.municode.com and almonline.org. See how we calculate for every assumption.