All 67 counties, 140 municipalities file to intervene as defendants in SSUT litigation; Counties asked to recruit more cities by January 15
This past Wednesday, the Association submitted the unified filing to intervene in the Simplified Sellers Use Tax (SSUT) litigation in Montgomery County Circuit Court. ACCA is proud to report that all 67 counties and 140 municipalities — and growing — were listed as defendants. This remarkable participation is a direct result of the County Family’s unwavering commitment and collaborative effort to protect Alabama’s constitutionally-sound SSUT program. Bravo to each and every member of the County Family!

Looking ahead, the Association plans to submit a second filing on January 15 to include any remaining municipalities that wish to join our efforts. This means counties should continue recruiting cities to participate. Here’s what counties are asked to do now:

• Follow up immediately with the cities in your county that submitted a letter of intent — and urge them to adopt this resolution before January 15
• Encourage other municipalities in your county to join our efforts by adopting the draft resolution linked above and submitting an executed version before January 15 to afitzpatrick@alabamacounties.org

As a reminder that Counties REALLY Matter, counties’ leadership on the SSUT issue continues to draw statewide attention. Check out some of the great SSUT media coverage from this past week: WSFA News Article | Alabama Daily News Article | AL.com Article

ACCA releases 2025 annual report
The Association is thrilled to announce the release of our second annual report, which documents the Alabama County Family’s tremendous progress and achievements of the past year. Building upon the foundation of the inaugural report, the 2025 edition provides a comprehensive review of the strides that are made when all 67 counties speak with ONE Voice. Printed copies were shared with counties in attendance at this past week’s ACCA Legislative Conference and will be available at various ACCA events in the year ahead, but county leaders who have yet to receive their printed copy can access a digital version of the report here.

County leaders can now register for ACCA’s 2026 County Advocacy Days
The dates for ACCA’s 2026 County Advocacy Days are officially set! County leaders are encouraged to register for at least one of these important events taking place February 3, February 17, March 3, March 17, March 31 and April 14. Registration is open and available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of 50 participants per date. These Advocacy Days are a critical opportunity for county leaders to visit Montgomery and “walk the halls” of the Alabama Legislature, ensuring lawmakers understand and support county government priorities during the legislative session. Each event begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and a legislative briefing at ACCA Headquarters, following by lobbying at the Alabama Statehouse at 1 p.m. To register, visit the County Family online community and refer to the “Events/Education” tab. For questions or assistance, contact ACCA’s Events/Education Team.