City Cracks Down on Businesses not Paying Sales Tax

Two prominent Montgomery businesses were brought up at city council Tuesday after failing to pay their sales tax.

Bama Lanes and Tenda Chick, both on Atlanta Highway, were two of multiple businesses discussed.  Both businesses were cleared after the council said they either had set up a payment plan or had since paid in full.

Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange says this should serve as a warning for other businesses.

“If you’re collecting tax on behalf of the city and the county and the state and you’re not remitting it then your stealing from those governmental entities,” he explained, “and frankly for me I think they’re ought to be a more severe penalty than just getting your business closed.”