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Capital Gains Tax in Alabama

Combined rate and how to defer it in Alabama.

Selling investment property in Alabama means handing over a combined 28.8% in capital gains tax (20% federal + 3.8% NIIT + 5.00% state), unless you roll the proceeds into a replacement property instead.

Capital gains tax in Alabama

Alabama taxes capital gains as ordinary income at up to 5.00%, added to the federal rate. Use the capital gains tax calculator to see the full bill including depreciation recapture.

Defer it with a 1031 exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange lets you reinvest all proceeds and defer that combined 28.8% rate. See the deferred amount in the 1031 exchange calculator and your 45-day and 180-day deadlines in the timeline calculator.

Educational only. Confirm Alabama capital gains rates with a tax professional before acting; state rates change.