February 2026 brings several important sales tax changes that could impact your compliance obligations. From rate increases in Alabama to a major filing system overhaul in Louisiana, here's what's changing and what it means for your business.

Alabama: Two Cities Raise Sales Tax Rates

Greenville, Alabama is increasing its city sales and use tax rate under a new ordinance:

• General rate increases from 4.5% to 5.5% ( this applies to most retail sales, admissions, and vending machine food)

• Manufacturing machinery rate remains at 2.0%

Columbiana, Alabama is also raising rates:

• General city sales and use tax increases from 4.0% to 5.0% (this applies to retail sales, merchandise, commodities, and admissions)

💡 What this means for you: If you sell to customers in Greenville or Columbiana, you need to update your tax calculation systems to collect the correct rates. Undercollecting means you'll owe the difference out of pocket.

It’s a big lift, but we can help. 

Louisiana: Major Filing System Change

Louisiana is launching a combined state and local sales tax return system. This is the biggest change to Louisiana's filing process in years.

Before: Businesses filed separate returns, one for state sales tax with the Louisiana Department of Revenue, and separate returns for parish taxes through various parish systems.

After: Starting with the January 2026 period (filed in February 2026), there's a single combined electronic return for both state and parish taxes.

What this means for you: If you file in Louisiana, you'll need to transition to the new filing platform in February. The good news: rates and taxability rules aren't changing, just the filing process. The bad news: any filing system change introduces risk of errors or missed deadlines during the transition period.

Nevada: Earlier Filing Deadline 

Nevada is shortening the window for filing sales and use tax returns.

Before: Returns were due the last day of the month following the reporting period (e.g., January sales due January 31).

After: Returns are now due on the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

What this means for you: Your January 2026 return is due February 20, 2026, not February 28. That's 8 fewer days to prepare and file. If you're used to waiting until the end of the month, this new deadline could catch you off guard and trigger late filing penalties.

Why These Changes Matter

Rate changes, filing system overhauls, and shifted deadlines might seem minor individually. But when you're managing compliance across multiple states, these changes compound quickly. Miss an Alabama rate update and you're undercollecting. Miss Nevada's new deadline and you're facing penalties. Struggle with Louisiana's new filing system and you're burning hours troubleshooting instead of running your business.

This is exactly why manual sales tax management doesn't scale. You're not just tracking rates—you're tracking system changes, deadline shifts, and administrative updates across 50 states, every single month.

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