The county commissions of the several counties in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to levy and collect a license tax on the gross revenue, of the community antenna television franchise holder, derived within the area covered by said franchise. The license tax, provided for herein, shall not exceed that percentage of gross revenue set forth by the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. Counties are the only subdivision of the state entitled to levy such franchise fee in the unincorporated areas of each county.
Ala. Code § 11-27-3 (1975)