BNSF Railway Company v. Alabama Department of Revenue et al

  1. September 01, 2021

    Ala. City's Tax On Rail Fuel Not Discriminatory, Court Told

    An Alabama city did not discriminate against Norfolk Southern Railway Co. when levying its sales and use tax on the railroad, the city told a federal court, arguing that a judgment in the company's favor should be vacated.

  2. March 25, 2021

    Ala. Judge Nixes State Sales Tax On Rail Fuel

    Alabama cannot impose fuel sales tax on rail carriers when the fuel is used for interstate commerce while it continues to grant an exemption for water carriers, a federal district court said in granting judgment to six railroads.