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Dothan adopts business-license classification and local excise tax for consumable vapor products
Summary
The commission adopted Ordinance 2025-206 to establish a business-license classification for retailers of consumable vapor products and Ordinance 2025-207 to levy a local excise tax on those sales, citing a new state per-milliliter tax and a window for local adoption.
The Dothan City Commission on Sept. 2 approved two ordinances to regulate and tax consumable vapor products: Ordinance 2025-206, which establishes a city business-license classification for sellers of consumable vapor products, and Ordinance 2025-207, which levies a local excise tax on sales of those products.
City staff explained the action followed recent state legislation creating a per-milliliter tax on vape products and allowing municipalities to adopt their own taxes if done before Oct. 1, 2025. Commissioners said the city moved to take advantage of the available local revenue source.
During discussion a commissioner asked whether establishments that sell cigarettes would also need a separate license. Staff member Randy said they would: "They would have a separate license, just like they would a liquor license," distinguishing the new classification from existing tobacco or liquor licensing.
Both ordinances were approved by motion and voice vote; the clerk announced each motion carried.
The ordinances amend the City of Dothan Code of Ordinances: Chapter 18 (businesses) for the licensing classification and Chapter 94 (taxation) for the excise tax on consumable vapor products.
