Beginning August 1, 2018, the City of Irondale began collecting a 1% fee from any person engaged in a trade, occupation, or profession, within the City limits (Ordinance 2018-10c). It is the employer’s responsibility to collect and remit this fee to the City of Irondale. Please see below for the pertinent Ordinance, forms and a FAQ. Should you have any questions please contact the Revenue Department at 205-956-9200. Since the inception of this 1% fee, The City of Irondale has reduced the Occupational License Fee has been reduced twice; first on July 19, 2022 (Ordinance 2022-14 reducing to .75%) and again on July 2, 2024 (Ordinance 2024-12 reducing to .50%) as shown below.
Ordinance – 2024-12 Reducing Occupational License Fees
Ordinance 2022-14 – Amendment to the Occupational License Fee Ordinance
Occupational License Fee Form (Online)
Occupational License Form .50% (PDF)
Occupational Tax Refund Form (Online)
Occupational Tax Refund Form (PDF)
Reconciliation of Returns of Employer’s Occupation License Fee Withheld (Online)
Reconciliation of Returns of Employers Occupational License Fee Withheld (pdf)