Hoover mayor warns SSUT and flight service tax could cost city $10 million a year, says legal action possible

Mayor Nick Dersis told viewers the city is evaluating potential legal responses to what he described as revenue threats from SSUT litigation and a proposed flight service tax.

Dersis said those matters "could certainly cost us $10,000,000 a year in tax revenue that should stay here when it gets redirected elsewhere." He said Hoover is coordinating with Tuscaloosa, Mobile and Mountain Brook to "fight for what's fair," and framed potential litigation as stewardship rather than a political move.

The mayor did not provide a legal citation or file number in the interview, and no attorney or formal motion was presented on‑camera. Dersis described the issue as a priority for his administration but did not specify procedural next steps or timing for any legal challenge.

Alshaus and Dersis discussed the topic as part of a broader conversation about protecting Hoover revenues and delivering city services.