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36561 Sales Tax Rate

The sales tax rate for ZIP code 36561 in Gulf Shores, Baldwin County, AL is 10%: 4% state, 3% county and 3% city tax. Rates effective April 2005.

ZIP code 36561 crosses city and county lines, so it can have more than one sales tax rate. The rates below belong to the cities and county areas that overlap this ZIP code (based on U.S. Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas). Use the calculator with your city, or the state's official address lookup, for an exact address.

Tax area 1: Gulf Shores, Baldwin County

State tax
4%
County tax (Baldwin)
3%
City tax (Gulf Shores)
3%
Special district tax
0%
Combined rate
10%

Tax area 2: Orange Beach, Baldwin County

State tax
4%
County tax (Baldwin)
3%
City tax (Orange Beach)
3%
Special district tax
0%
Combined rate
10%

Source: Alabama Department of Revenue, local tax rates file (September 2026); ZIP areas: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA relationship files. Effective April 2005.