Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for the fiscal management of the City of Millbrook. The goal of the Finance Department is to provide citizens, employees, and customers of the City of Millbrook with quality financial management and reporting consistent with local, state, and federal laws and governmental accounting and regulatory requirements.

Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the department issues business licenses, collects revenues, pays bills incurred by the City Departments and handles payroll for employees. It is also responsible for managing the City’s debt.

BUSINESS LICENSES

The City of Millbrook levies and assesses a business license fee for the privilege of doing any kind of business, trade, profession or other activity within the city and/or police jurisdiction. Anyone doing business or soliciting for business within the City of Millbrook and/or its police jurisdiction must have a business license prior to conducting business. A Business License Application Form must be completed and returned to the City of Millbrook. This form may be printed, completed and returned to City Hall located at 3160 Main Street, Millbrook.

Note: Submitting a Business License Application Form is the first step in the licensing process. Each application must be reviewed and additional documentation and/or information may be required depending on the type of license and the business location.

New businesses with a physical location within the City of Millbrook and/or its police jurisdiction will require a review and/or inspection by certain city departments before a business license can be issued. The License and Revenue Officer will assist you to determine the appropriate reviews.

BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS

All business license renewals are due January 1 and delinquent after January 31, except for insurance companies which are delinquent after March 1. Renewal notices are mailed, however, it is the responsibility of the business to meet the renewal deadline whether or not it has received the renewal notice. Interest and penalties will be charged on licenses renewed after their due date.

SALES, USE, LODGING, RENTAL AND LEASING TAXES

The City of Millbrook has partnered with the Alabama Department of Revenue allowing business owners to file and pay certain taxes online. All taxpayers are required to file and pay sales, use, lodging, rental and lease taxes using the State of Alabama online filing website at myalabamataxes.alabama.gov. The locality code 9638 should be used when filing monthly tax returns for the City of Millbrook.

FORMS OF PAYMENT

Payment may be remitted via cash, check, money order, credit and debit cards.