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Mobile County moves to exempt hearing instruments from county sales and use tax

2267524 · February 11, 2025
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The Mobile County Commission took up a resolution on Feb. 11, 2025, to exempt hearing instruments from Mobile County's sales and use taxes beginning March 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2029.

The Mobile County Commission took up a resolution on Feb. 11, 2025, to exempt hearing instruments from Mobile County's sales and use taxes beginning March 1, 2025, and ending Sept. 30, 2029.

The measure, presented as Item 16 on the agenda, was moved and seconded during the meeting. State Representative Marjorie Wilcox appeared at the meeting and told commissioners she was grateful they were "recogniz[ing] the importance of removing this onerous tax off our citizens." She said hearing loss contributes to dementia and affects workforce participation, and…

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