Mobile Local Tax Guide (2026)
The City of Mobile does not levy an occupational tax, so nothing is withheld from your pay for one.
In this guide
Last updated: October 1, 2026
- •The City of Mobile does not levy an occupational tax, so nothing is withheld from your pay for one.
- •Some Alabama cities, such as Birmingham and Gadsden, charge an occupational tax on pay for work done in the city. The taxes Mobile's Revenue Department collects include no occupational, payroll or wage tax.
- •Alabama state income tax still applies.
What applies in Mobile
The City of Mobile does not levy an occupational tax, so nothing is withheld from your pay for one.
Some Alabama cities, such as Birmingham and Gadsden, charge an occupational tax on pay for work done in the city. The taxes Mobile's Revenue Department collects include no occupational, payroll or wage tax.
Alabama state income tax still applies.
Source: City of Mobile Revenue Department: FAQs, checked October 2026.
What it means for your paycheck
Take-home pay in Mobile comes down to federal tax, Social Security and Medicare, and Alabama tax.
Our Alabama calculator covers federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare, Alabama income tax and any state payroll contributions. It adds no Mobile line: what, if anything, applies there is set out above.