Section 40-14A-32

Exemptions.

The tax levied by this article shall not apply to:

(1) Financial institutions, as defined in Section 40-16-1, that are subject to the provisions of Chapter 16 as to the excise taxes levied on financial institutions;

(2) Insurance companies that are subject to the premium taxes levied by Chapter 4A of Title 27;

(3) Corporations, limited liability entities, companies, or associations whose property is assessed for taxation pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 21 and are also obligated to serve the general public;

(4) Real estate investment trusts as defined in Chapter 13 of Title 10; and

(5) Any corporation organized as a not-for-profit corporation that does not engage in any business other than holding title to property and paying the expenses thereof, including, without limitation, a property owner's association or a corporation organized solely to hold title to property on a temporary basis.

(Act 99-665, 2nd Sp. Sess., §2; Act 2000-705, p. 1442, §2.)