(a) The first $4,750 retirement or compensation received as retirement benefit from the military services by any person retired from the military services of the United States of America and survivor benefits derived therefrom is hereby exempt from any state, county or municipal income tax or like tax by whatever name called.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-18-20

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Effective January 1, 1983, the amount of the exemption provided for in subsection (a) of this section shall be increased to $8,000.
(c) Effective January 1, 1985, the amount of the exemption provided for in subsection (b) of this section shall be increased to $10,000.
(d) Effective January 1, 1989, and for all successive tax years, all retirement payments or compensation recognized under this section shall be exempt.