The authority, its income, the property of the authority while owned by it, all bonds issued by the authority, the income from such bonds, conveyances by or to the authority and leases, mortgages and deeds of trust by or to the authority shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Alabama. The authority shall not be obligated to pay or allow any fees, taxes or costs to the judge of probate of any county in respect of its incorporation, the amendment of its certificate of incorporation or the recording of any document. No license or excise tax may be imposed on the authority in respect to the privilege of engaging in any of the activities authorized by this chapter.
Ala. Code § 33-15-12 (1975)