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Janet Glisson
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Gulf Shores Investment Dashboard

Gulf Shores is its own incorporated city with its own government and lodging tax ordinance — phased in on a different schedule than Orange Beach's. Not every figure available for Orange Beach could be located for Gulf Shores; gaps are marked, not filled in.

Lodging Tax Rate

16%
Total lodging tax rate — same total as Orange Beach, different split
  • City of Gulf Shores10%
  • State of Alabama4%
  • GSOBT (CVB)2%

Lodging Tax Rate Changes

The city phased its increase over two years — differently than Orange Beach's single-year phase-in:

  • Before Sept 1, 20227%
  • Sept 1, 2022 – Aug 31, 20239%
  • From Sept 1, 202310%

Property Tax Millage Rate

33 mills
The highest of the three areas — reflects Gulf Shores' full municipal millage layer on top of county and state.
  • Gulf Shores33 mills
  • Orange Beach32 mills
  • Fort Morgan (unincorporated)28 mills

A single "total assessed value" figure — like Orange Beach's city audit reports — was not located in Gulf Shores' public materials. This millage comparison is a real, verifiable substitute. As with any Alabama property, the mill rate applies to assessed value, not market value — owner-occupied homes are assessed at 10% of market value; rental/investment property at 20%.

Governance

  • Incorporated city
  • Own audited financial statements (FY2025, unmodified opinion)
  • City reports on a Dec 31 fiscal year end
Source: City of Gulf Shores 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

Property Listings

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