All municipalities and all counties currently levying an excise or privilege license tax upon the sale, use, or consumption, distribution, storage, or withdrawal from storage of gasoline or motor fuel may require that where the tax has been paid to the municipality or county by a distributor, refiner, or by any retail dealer, storer, or user, such payment shall be sufficient, the intent being that the tax shall be borne by the consumer and paid to the municipality or county but once.
Ala. Code § 40-17-358 (1975)