Alabama Property Assessor 2026: County Lookup & Tax Search

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Alabama 67-County Property Records Guide

Find Alabama Tax Assessor Records, Property Values and County Tax Accounts

There is no single Alabama county property-search portal that contains every owner, parcel, appraisal and tax bill. Alabama’s 67 counties administer most real and personal property assessment and collection locally, and the official’s title varies by county: you may see Revenue Commissioner, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector or another county assessing official.

This guide helps you identify the correct county office, open an official appraisal or assessment search, understand Alabama property classes and millage, check the newer 7% taxable-assessed-value cap, prepare a homestead or current-use question, appeal a valuation and follow the October-to-May tax calendar without relying on unofficial property databases.

Official lookup route for all 67 Alabama counties
Owner, address, parcel and assessment search help
2026 tax dates, property classes and 7% cap
Homestead, appeals and tax-sale direction
Find My County Office Understand Assessment Check Homestead Rules Review 7% Cap
County tax offices 67 counties
General tax due date October 1
Delinquent after December 31
State property-tax rate 6.5 mills
Editorial verification August 8, 2026
2026 timing check

Alabama Property-Tax Status in August 2026

The next normal annual payment period begins October 1. Alabama real-property taxes are due October 1 each year and are delinquent if unpaid after December 31. If you are researching an older unpaid account in August 2026, do not estimate the balance yourself—open the applicable county tax office and request the live payoff.
Checking a 2026 appraisal Search the county appraisal record now and compare owner, property class, appraised value, taxable assessed value, exemptions and parcel characteristics.
Disagree with a value notice Alabama property owners generally have 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file a written protest with the County Board of Equalization.
Preparing for October taxes Verify the correct county account, ownership, mailing address and exemption status before the annual collection period begins.
Do not wait for a generic statewide bill: With limited exceptions such as centrally assessed public-utility property, Alabama parcel and tax-account information is handled through the county where the property is located.
Understand Alabama office titles

Tax Assessor, Revenue Commissioner or Tax Collector: Which Office Do You Need?

“Alabama property assessor” is a common search phrase, but it is not one uniform elected-office title statewide. Some counties combine assessment and collection under a Revenue Commissioner. Other counties maintain separate Tax Assessor and Tax Collector offices.

Assessing Official

  • Property appraisal and assessment
  • Parcel and ownership records
  • Property classification
  • Homestead exemption administration
  • Current-use questions
  • Value and property-data corrections

Revenue Commissioner

  • May combine assessing and collecting duties
  • County property-record search
  • Tax account information
  • Assessment and exemption assistance
  • Payment information where authorized
  • County-specific services and forms

Tax Collector

  • Actual property-tax bill
  • Current balance and payment
  • Delinquent-tax information
  • Receipts and payment verification
  • Collection questions
  • Tax-sale or delinquency direction
Why the office title matters: DeKalb County, for example, is listed by ALDOR with a Revenue Commissioner, while counties such as Escambia and Sumter are listed with separate Tax Assessor and Tax Collector officials. Always begin with Alabama Department of Revenue’s county directory instead of guessing the local office name or portal URL.
Comparing state systems? Alabama does not use Florida’s statewide “Property Appraiser” naming pattern. For an example of the Florida structure, see our existing Volusia County Property Appraiser property-search guide, where the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector have clearly separate roles.

Start With the Alabama Property Task You Need

Find a property owner or parcel Choose the county and open its official appraisal, assessment, GIS or citizen-access search.
Find a tax bill Use the county collecting office rather than assuming the appraisal record shows the current payable balance.
Check appraised value Review fair-market value, property classification, assessment ratio and taxable assessed value.
Claim homestead Contact the local county assessing office and prepare proof that the property qualifies as your principal residence.
Appeal a valuation Use the County Board of Equalization route and protect the 30-day period after written notice.
Research delinquent property Verify the county account, delinquency stage and tax-sale status before relying on any third-party sale list.

Jump to an Alabama Property-Tax Task

Official statewide starting point

Alabama Tax Assessor Property Search by County

Alabama Department of Revenue maintains the safest statewide directory for county appraisal and assessment offices. It identifies the current county official, courthouse address, phone number and—where available—the county’s official appraisal, GIS, citizen-access or assessment-record portal.

How to use the 67-county directory

Open the Alabama county office directory. Use the official County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records directory.
Find the county where the property is physically located. Property-tax records are county-based. The owner’s current mailing address does not determine which office maintains the parcel.
Read the office title before clicking. The directory may identify a Revenue Commissioner, Tax Assessor and Tax Collector or another local structure.
Open the appraisal or assessment record link. ALDOR labels available county searches as appraisal records, assessment records, public GIS or citizen-access portals.
Search the county portal. Try the owner, property address, parcel/account number or map search according to the fields supplied by that county.
Return to the county collecting office for the actual tax balance. The appraisal system may explain value without displaying a complete current or delinquent payoff.

All 67 Alabama counties

A–C
Autauga Baldwin Barbour Bibb Blount Bullock Butler Calhoun Chambers Cherokee Chilton Choctaw Clarke Clay Cleburne Coffee Colbert Conecuh Coosa Covington Crenshaw Cullman
D–L
Dale Dallas DeKalb Elmore Escambia Etowah Fayette Franklin Geneva Greene Hale Henry Houston Jackson Jefferson Lamar Lauderdale Lawrence Lee Limestone Lowndes
M–W
Macon Madison Marengo Marion Marshall Mobile Monroe Montgomery Morgan Perry Pickens Pike Randolph Russell Shelby St. Clair Sumter Talladega Tallapoosa Tuscaloosa Walker Washington Wilcox Winston
Why we use the ALDOR directory: County vendors and portal addresses can change. Starting from the state-maintained county directory is safer than guessing a URL from a county name or relying on a third-party property-search website.

Alabama Property Record Field Decoder

Property field What it usually means What to verify
Parcel / account number County identifier assigned to a property or assessment account. Copy the complete identifier before calling or paying.
Owner name Owner shown in the county assessment record. If outdated, compare the most recent deed or estate documents.
Situs / physical address Location of the property. Do not confuse it with the owner’s mailing address.
Mailing address Address used for notices and correspondence. Correct errors with the county before future notices are issued.
Appraised value County estimate of fair and reasonable market value unless special valuation applies. Compare property characteristics and market evidence.
Property class Class I, II, III or IV determines the assessment percentage. Owner-occupied residential property normally falls in Class III when requirements are satisfied.
Assessed value Value produced after applying the statutory assessment ratio. Do not confuse assessed value with market value.
Taxable assessed value Assessed value used for tax computation after applicable statutory treatment. The 7% cap may affect eligible Class II or III real property.
Millage Tax rate applied to assessed value. County and local millages vary by jurisdiction.
Exemption Qualifying reduction such as a homestead exemption. Confirm the correct homestead type and tax year.
Alabama assessment math

How Alabama Property Tax Is Calculated

Alabama property tax begins with appraised value, applies the statutory assessment percentage for the property class, applies the relevant millage and then accounts for qualifying exemptions or other statutory adjustments.

Appraised value $100,000 Illustrative fair-market value used in Alabama Department of Revenue’s assessment example.
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Class III ratio 10% Produces an assessed value of $10,000 for the example.
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Example millage 32.5 $10,000 × .0325 = $325 before applicable exemptions or adjustments.
Illustration only: The 32.5-mill figure above is the example used by Alabama Department of Revenue to explain the calculation. Your county, municipality, school district and other applicable taxing jurisdictions can produce a different total millage.
1 mill $0.001 of tax per dollar of assessed value.
10 mills Equal to $0.01 per dollar of assessed value.
State rate Alabama publishes a state ad valorem tax rate of 6.5 mills; additional local millage varies.
Assessment percentage matters

Alabama Property Classes I, II, III and IV

30% Class I Property of utilities used in the business of those utilities.
20% Class II Property that is not otherwise specifically classified. Commercial and other property can fall in this category.
10% Class III Agricultural, forest and qualifying single-family owner-occupied residential property, plus qualifying historic property and certain owner-occupied manufactured homes.
15% Class IV Qualifying privately owned passenger vehicles and pickup trucks used for personal or private use.
Classification can materially change tax: A $200,000 property assessed at 10% produces a very different assessed value from the same appraised amount assessed at 20%. Verify the classification before focusing only on the market-value number.
HB73 • Act 2024-344

Alabama’s 7% Taxable Assessed Value Cap

Alabama’s newer cap limits the annual increase in taxable assessed value for eligible Class II and Class III real property to 7%. The base year became effective October 1, 2024, with the new treatment affecting tax collections beginning October 1, 2025.

Automatic when eligible Property owners do not file a special application merely to receive the 7% cap. The local assessing office determines eligibility.
True value vs capped value
The taxable assessed value can lag below the property’s true assessed value when market value rises rapidly.
A market decline may not immediately lower taxable value
A prior “cap gap” can cause taxable assessed value to continue increasing until it reaches the lower applicable value.
Temporary statutory period The published limitation continues through the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2027 unless Alabama law changes.

Events that can remove the 7% limitation

  • Qualifying change of ownership
  • Change in property classification
  • Previously unassessed real property
  • Newly added improvement
  • Significant property improvement
  • Location in a qualifying tax-increment district
Family-transfer exceptions matter: Alabama’s published guidance explains that certain transfers between spouses or qualifying family members for no or nominal consideration, transfers caused by the original owner’s death and certain redemption events do not trigger the ownership-change exclusion in the same way as an ordinary sale.
Buyer warning: Do not use the seller’s current property tax as a guaranteed estimate of your future bill. A qualifying ownership change can cause taxable assessed value to reset to true assessed value for the subsequent tax year.
Open Alabama’s Official 7% Cap Guide Review current eligibility, exclusions, examples, cap-gap explanations and legislative updates before estimating future taxes.
Principal residence relief

Alabama Homestead Exemptions H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4

An Alabama homestead is generally an owner-occupied single-family residence and associated land not exceeding 160 acres. Eligibility depends on the owner’s age, disability status, income and the type of state or county tax involved.

Regular homestead Generally for qualifying taxpayers under age 65 who are not disabled. Alabama publishes a $4,000 assessed-value state exemption and a $2,000 county assessed-value exemption under the standard H-1 description.
Age 65 / qualifying disability Can provide broader state and county relief when the applicable age, income or permanent-and-total-disability conditions are satisfied.
Maximum qualifying relief Certain taxpayers age 65 or older with qualifying federal taxable income, and taxpayers who are permanently and totally disabled, can qualify for broader ad valorem tax exemption.
Age 65 with higher income Alabama describes an H-4 category for qualifying homeowners age 65 or older whose income is above the specified state-income threshold.
Important income detail: Alabama’s exemption page distinguishes between adjusted gross income on the Alabama return and combined taxable income on the federal return depending on the homestead category. Do not use one income figure for every exemption type.

Prepare before contacting the county

  • Owner name exactly as recorded
  • Property address and parcel number
  • Proof the home is the principal residence
  • Age documentation when relevant
  • Income records for income-based relief
  • Disability documentation when applicable
  • Physician affidavit if required
  • Any county-requested identification
Confirm the property is your qualifying principal residence. Alabama generally bases homestead eligibility on ownership and occupancy as the primary residence on the first day of the applicable tax year.
Open the county office directory. Find the assessing official for the county where the home is located.
Ask which homestead type applies. Do not select H-1, H-2, H-3 or H-4 based solely on age without checking income and disability criteria.
Prepare the supporting documents before filing. Ask the county what proof is required and whether an in-person, mail or electronic filing option is available.
Save confirmation. Keep the application, supporting documents and county confirmation until the exemption appears on the property record.
Check the next assessment and bill. Verify that the correct exemption was applied before assuming the application was completed successfully.
Review Alabama Homestead Exemption Tables Check current H-1 through H-4 descriptions, assessed-value limitations, acreage limits, income tests and disability guidance.
Value-dispute workflow

How to Appeal an Alabama Property Assessment

If you believe the county’s valuation is incorrect, Alabama Department of Revenue directs property owners to the County Board of Equalization process. The owner generally has 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file a written protest.

Read notice Identify the value, property class and deadline.
Check record Verify acreage, buildings, use and ownership.
File written protest Submit to the County Board of Equalization within the applicable period.
Preserve appeal rights Follow county and Alabama law if further review is required.

Evidence builder

Comparable sales Use recent properties that are genuinely comparable in location, size, condition, use and features.
Property-condition evidence Photographs, contractor estimates, inspection findings and repair documentation can explain material condition issues.
County data errors Document incorrect square footage, acreage, building count, use classification, construction features or other record fields.
Independent appraisal A professional appraisal can provide additional market evidence when appropriate.
Current-use evidence If the dispute involves qualifying agricultural or forest use, bring documents tied directly to the applicable use.
Timeline proof Keep the valuation notice, envelope if relevant, written protest and proof of delivery.
Do not wait for the tax bill: A valuation appeal deadline can expire long before the annual payment deadline. Protect the 30-day written-notice window even if you are still gathering additional evidence.
“I received a written valuation notice for parcel __________ on __________. I disagree with the value because __________. Please confirm my Board of Equalization protest deadline, filing method, required form and evidence-submission instructions.”
Farm and timber property

Alabama Current-Use Valuation for Agricultural and Forest Property

Alabama law allows eligible farm and timberland to be valued according to its qualifying current use rather than the prospective value the property might have if converted to another use.

Market value Estimated value in a fair voluntary sale.
Current-use value Value based on the qualifying use being made of eligible property.
County administration Contact the county assessing official for application, qualification and property-specific questions.
Do not assume agricultural appearance is enough: Ownership of acreage does not automatically mean every parcel qualifies. Ask the county about the applicable current-use requirements, filing process and consequences of a later change in use.
Open Alabama Current-Use Guidance Review the official distinction between market value and current-use value before filing with the county.
Business property owners

Alabama Business Personal Property Filing and Search

Businesses can have a separate personal-property assessment even when the real estate is owned by someone else. Alabama requires a complete listing of taxable business personal property owned on October 1.

What can be reportable? Business machinery, furniture, computers, equipment and other taxable tangible personal property can be subject to county assessment.
Annual ownership date Alabama’s reporting guidance focuses on property owned on October 1.
Normal filing window A complete itemized listing is generally submitted from October 1 through December 31 to avoid applicable penalties.
Identify the county where the taxable property is located. Do not automatically file in the owner’s home county or business headquarters county.
Prepare a complete itemized asset listing. Alabama guidance calls for descriptions, acquisition dates and acquisition costs.
Use the county’s approved electronic route. Alabama provides statewide electronic-filing access, although several counties operate their own systems.
File even when a mailed form is missing. Not receiving a paper return does not eliminate the taxpayer’s filing responsibility.
Report closure when applicable. If a business closed before October 1 and assets were disposed of, follow county instructions for a final return.
Keep the filing confirmation and asset schedule. County assessing officials can audit business personal-property accounts.
Failure to file: The local assessing office can make an assessment using the best information available and apply applicable penalties. A field review can also be used to identify business property.
Find Electronic Personal-Property Filing by County Select the Alabama county where the business property is located and follow the official electronic-filing route.
Annual Alabama timeline

Alabama Property Tax Due Dates and Delinquency Timeline

Taxes due Annual real-property taxes become due and payable.
Delinquent Taxes unpaid after December 31 become delinquent.
Probate process Alabama’s statewide timetable lists delinquent property as being turned over to Probate Court.
Probate Court The published timetable identifies March as the Probate Court meeting stage.
Sale advertising Delinquent property can enter the advertisement stage.
Tax sale Alabama’s general timetable identifies May as the tax-sale stage.
This is a statewide timetable—not a substitute for the county record. Exact notices, sale dates, costs, redemption status and court activity must be confirmed with the county handling the property.
Open Alabama’s Official Property-Tax Timetable Verify the annual due, delinquency, Probate Court, advertisement and tax-sale sequence.
Before buying or paying

Alabama Delinquent Property and Tax-Sale Research

A delinquent-property listing is not the same thing as ordinary real-estate inventory. Before paying, bidding or applying to purchase a state-held interest, identify the parcel and understand the legal status of the tax interest.

County delinquency Begin with the county tax account to identify tax years, amount due and the current collection stage.
Probate / tax-sale process County tax sales follow statutory procedures. Verify sale notices and dates locally.
State-held delinquent property Alabama Department of Revenue provides separate tools for researching and applying to purchase certain state-held tax-delinquent property interests.

Do this before relying on a tax-sale record

  • Match the county and parcel identifier
  • Read the legal description
  • Confirm current owner information
  • Verify every delinquent tax year
  • Check whether a sale already occurred
  • Understand redemption rights
  • Research access and physical condition
  • Obtain title/legal advice when appropriate
Tax-sale warning: A tax-sale interest is not automatically equivalent to receiving a normal warranty deed with clear, insurable title. Research redemption, possession, title and legal consequences before spending money.
Open Alabama Property Tax Resources Use the state Property Tax Division for current tax-delinquent property resources and links.
Before closing on Alabama property

Buyer’s Property-Tax Due-Diligence Checklist

Do not copy the seller’s tax bill into your budget A qualifying ownership change can remove the 7% assessed-value limitation for the following tax year and reset taxable assessed value to true assessed value.
Confirm Class III eligibility A property being used as someone else’s residence does not automatically guarantee the new owner receives owner-occupied Class III treatment.
Check exemptions separately The seller’s homestead treatment should not be assumed to transfer automatically to the buyer.
Review county and local millage Property in different municipalities, school-tax areas or jurisdictions can carry different millage.
Confirm current-use status Agricultural or forest valuation deserves specific review when purchasing rural acreage.
Check delinquency before closing Compare the county tax account with the title or closing file instead of relying solely on the seller’s statement.
“I am considering purchasing parcel __________ in __________ County. Please confirm its current property class, appraised value, taxable assessed value, exemptions, 7% cap treatment, current-use status if any, unpaid taxes and what will change after an ownership transfer.”

Alabama Property Search Problems and Practical Fixes

Problem What to try Best office
I cannot find a statewide owner search Select the county first. Alabama property searches are primarily maintained locally. ALDOR county directory
Owner name returns nothing Try surname only, prior owner, company name, trust name or a simplified spelling. County assessing official
Address search fails Use house number plus main street name, then try parcel or GIS search. County appraisal/GIS portal
Owner is outdated after a sale Confirm deed recording and ask the county assessing office about the update cycle. Assessing official / recording office
Appraised and assessed values differ Check the property class and applicable statutory assessment percentage. County assessing official
Taxable value rose by less than market value Check whether the Class II/III 7% taxable-assessed-value cap applies. County assessing official
Market value fell but taxable value increased Review Alabama’s “cap gap” explanation before assuming the calculation is wrong. County assessing official
Homestead is missing Confirm the homestead type, ownership/occupancy status and supporting documents. County assessing official
Tax bill differs from appraisal screen Check millage, exemptions, fees and whether you are viewing the same tax year. County collecting office
I disagree with value Protect the 30-day written-notice protest period and gather market evidence. County Board of Equalization
Business never received a personal-property form Contact the county or use the official electronic route; missing mail does not eliminate filing responsibility. County assessing official
Property appears on a delinquent list Confirm parcel, tax years, sale status and redemption information before acting. County collector / Probate Court

Alabama Department of Revenue Property Tax Division

Physical address Alabama Department of Revenue
375 South Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Property Tax Division 334-242-1525
Use the state office for Statewide rules, equalization standards, county-office routing, cap guidance, forms and general property-tax information.
Do not send a normal county property-tax payment to the state Property Tax Division. For ordinary parcel balances and payments, use the applicable county tax office.
Official Alabama routes

Alabama Property Assessor Final Action Center

Use the statewide resources below to reach the correct county or complete the next official step. County-specific portals should be opened through ALDOR’s current directory whenever possible.

Find County Property Records Choose one of Alabama’s 67 county offices and open its official search. Check Homestead Eligibility Review current H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4 rules before contacting the county. Check the 7% Cap Review eligibility, exclusions, ownership changes and cap-gap examples. Understand Your Assessment Review assessment classes, millage and the Alabama tax calculation.
10 Alabama-specific answers

Alabama Property Assessor and Tax Search FAQs

1. How do I search Alabama property tax records by county?

Open the Alabama Department of Revenue County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records directory, select the county where the property is located and use the listed official appraisal, GIS, citizen-access or assessment-record portal. Confirm the tax balance separately with the county collecting office when necessary.

2. Is there one statewide Alabama property search by owner name?

No single statewide owner-search portal contains every ordinary Alabama parcel and tax account. With limited exceptions such as centrally assessed public-utility property, real and personal property is assessed and collected through Alabama’s 67 county tax offices.

3. What is the difference between an Alabama Tax Assessor and Revenue Commissioner?

The official structure varies by county. Some counties maintain separate Tax Assessor and Tax Collector offices, while others combine property assessment and collection responsibilities under a Revenue Commissioner. Use Alabama Department of Revenue’s county directory to identify the correct local office.

4. When are Alabama property taxes due in 2026?

Alabama property taxes are generally due October 1 and become delinquent if unpaid after December 31. The statewide timetable then identifies February as the turnover-to-Probate-Court stage, March for Probate Court, April for sale advertising and May for tax sale. Confirm property-specific deadlines with the county.

5. What is Alabama’s 7% property assessment cap?

Act 2024-344 limits annual increases in taxable assessed value for eligible Class II and Class III real property to 7%. The cap is generally applied automatically when a parcel qualifies, but ownership changes, classification changes, new property, significant improvements and other statutory events can remove the limitation.

6. What are Alabama’s property assessment percentages?

Alabama publishes assessment ratios of 30% for Class I utility property, 20% for Class II property, 10% for Class III agricultural, forest and qualifying owner-occupied residential property, and 15% for qualifying Class IV personal passenger vehicles and pickup trucks.

7. How long do I have to appeal an Alabama property value?

If you disagree with the county’s valuation, Alabama Department of Revenue states that property owners are generally given 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file a written protest with the County Board of Equalization.

8. How do Alabama homestead exemptions work?

A qualifying homestead is generally an owner-occupied single-family principal residence with associated land not exceeding 160 acres. Alabama uses several homestead categories, including H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4, with eligibility depending on factors such as age, disability and income. Applications are handled through the local county office.

9. What is current-use property valuation in Alabama?

Current-use valuation allows qualifying agricultural and forest property to be valued according to the eligible use being made of the property rather than a potentially higher alternative or development use. Owners should contact the county assessing official for property-specific qualification and filing instructions.

10. When must Alabama business personal property be reported?

Businesses generally report taxable personal property owned on October 1 to the appropriate county assessing official. Alabama guidance states that the complete itemized listing should be filed between October 1 and December 31 to avoid applicable penalties, and electronic filing is available statewide through official routes.

Official Alabama Sources and Editorial Verification

County Offices & Record Searches Current Alabama county assessing officials, contact information and official county record-search links. Property Tax Assessment Assessment formula, millage explanation and property-value calculations. Ad Valorem Tax State rate, property classifications and assessment percentages. 7% Cap Guidance Act 2024-344 eligibility, exclusions, cap-gap explanation and examples. Homestead Exemptions H-1 through H-4 rules, income limits, disability criteria and assessed-value limits. Property-Tax Timetable October due date, January delinquency and February-through-May collection sequence.
What was verified for this update: Alabama’s 67-county property-tax structure, county office directory, property classes, assessment ratios, 6.5-mill state rate, October 1 due date, January 1 delinquency position, 30-day valuation protest period, 7% cap rules, homestead categories, current-use guidance and business personal-property filing requirements.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website and is not affiliated with the Alabama Department of Revenue, any Alabama county Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Revenue Commissioner, County Board of Equalization, Probate Court or county GIS vendor.

County officials, office titles, record portals, millage rates, appraised values, exemption rules, assessment notices, forms, deadlines and tax-sale dates can change. Use the Alabama Department of Revenue and the responsible county office for live property-specific actions.

Last reviewed: August 8, 2026.

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