Ala. Code § 11-65-33: Racetrack Admission Fee.

The governing body of a sponsoring municipality may by ordinance impose a fee on an operator licensed under this chapter to conduct either horse racing or greyhound racing in an amount equal to $.25 on each person paying for admission to any daily performance of horse racing or greyhound racing. The operator may collect the amount of such fee from the ticket purchaser in addition to the amount charged for the ticket of admission. Persons holding valid permits issued by a commission who are actually employed at a racing facility under the jurisdiction of such commission and spectators holding complimentary passes issued by an operator shall be exempt from the admission fee authorized by this section.