Alabama Property Assessor 2026: County Lookup & Tax Search

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Alabama 67-County Property Search Navigator

Find Alabama County Parcel Records, Assessed Values and 2026 Property Taxes

Alabama property records are not stored in one universal statewide assessor database. Except for public-utility property, appraisal, assessment and collection are handled through the state’s 67 county tax offices. Depending on the county, the official you need may be called the Revenue Commissioner, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Property Tax Commissioner or county appraisal office.

This 2026 guide gives you a 67-county lookup, shows how to find official GIS and Citizen Access records, explains Alabama’s 10%, 20% and 30% real-property assessment classes, decodes millage, explains the new 7% taxable-assessed-value cap, covers homestead and current-use rules, and shows what to do before taxes become due October 1 and delinquent after December 31.

Find the correct one of Alabama’s 67 county offices
Search parcel, owner, address, GIS and tax account
Understand Alabama’s new 7% assessment cap
Route valuation appeals to the county BOE
Find My County Official County Directory Alabama Assessment Rules Homestead Rules
Local property offices 67 counties
Owner-occupied residential Class III • 10%
2026 payment due October 1
Delinquent After December 31
Last reviewed August 7, 2026
Current August 2026 position

What Alabama Property Owners Need to Know Right Now

The next regular Alabama real-property payment window begins October 1, 2026. Alabama property taxes become due each October 1 and are delinquent when paid after December 31. As of August 7, owners should be verifying classification, homestead status, taxable assessed value and county contact information before the fall bill becomes payable.
7% cap is active The new Alabama cap applies to qualifying Class II and Class III real property and limits annual increases in taxable assessed value to 7%, subject to statutory exclusions.
No statewide parcel search ALDOR directs owners to the county where the property is located for appraisal records and tax balances.
Exact 2026 millage is local Millage varies by county, municipality, school district and other taxing authority. Use the county’s live tax account when the 2026 bill is available.
Do not use Alabama’s state tax website as if it were a statewide parcel database. The Alabama Department of Revenue supervises and assists county property-tax administration, but most individual parcel searches and tax payments occur through county systems.
Buyer alert: the 7% cap does not mean a buyer automatically inherits the seller’s capped taxable value. A qualifying change of ownership can remove the cap and reset taxable assessed value to true assessed value for the subsequent tax year.
The official job title changes by county

Why “Alabama Property Assessor” Can Mean Several Different Offices

Revenue Commissioner

  • Common Alabama county model
  • Appraisal and assessment
  • Property tax administration
  • May combine assessment and collection
  • Often operates GIS/Citizen Access

Tax Assessor

  • Appraised value
  • Assessment classification
  • Property characteristics
  • Homestead
  • Appraisal/GIS records

Tax Collector

  • Property-tax bill
  • Payments
  • Receipts
  • Delinquent taxes
  • Tax-sale questions

Property Tax Commissioner

  • Used in some counties
  • Can combine functions
  • Assessment records
  • Tax collection
  • County-specific services
Examples: current state records list a Revenue Commissioner in counties such as Baldwin, Mobile and Montgomery; separate Tax Assessor and Tax Collector offices in Jefferson, Madison and Tuscaloosa; and a Property Tax Commissioner in Shelby County.
Search the office title used by your county. Typing only “property assessor” into a search engine can send you to a third-party directory instead of the official Alabama county portal.
Property systems vary sharply by state. For comparison, see the Alameda County Assessor property-search guide, where California uses a county Assessor plus Proposition 13 rules.

Choose the Alabama Property Task You Need

Find a property Pick the county, open its official appraisal/GIS system and search address, owner or parcel number.
Check assessed value Verify appraised value, property class, true assessed value, capped taxable assessed value and exemptions.
Check tax due Move from the appraisal record to the county collection portal for the live balance.
Claim homestead Apply through the local county tax office rather than Alabama’s state portal.
Appeal value File a written protest with the County Board of Equalization within the applicable 30-day notice period.
Check current use Eligible Class III owners can apply with the county during Alabama’s October 1–January 1 application window.

Jump to Your Alabama Property Task

All 67 Alabama counties

Alabama County Tax Assessor and Property Search Finder

Type the county name below to filter the list. Clicking a county opens Alabama Department of Revenue’s official county-office directory. On that page, use your browser’s Find command and type the county name. ALDOR then provides the current county official, telephone number and available official GIS, Citizen Access or appraisal-search links.

Showing all 67 Alabama counties.

After clicking your county: use Ctrl+F on Windows/Chrome or Command+F on Mac, type the county name, then use ALDOR’s county entry to open the official “Citizen Access Portal,” “Online Record Search,” “Public GIS,” “Parcel Viewer” or Revenue Commissioner website that is listed for that county.
Why this directory is safer than guessing a portal URL: Alabama counties use several software vendors and web domains. The state directory provides the current routing point without forcing you to trust a third-party assessor directory.
County → appraisal → tax account

How to Search Alabama Property Records in 2026

Identify the county where the property is physically located. Property taxes are county-administered, so the owner’s mailing city alone is not enough.
Open ALDOR’s County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records directory. Find your county and use the state-listed official search/GIS link.
Start with the parcel number if available. Copy it from an older tax bill, deed, closing statement or prior county appraisal record.
Otherwise search by property address. Try house number plus core street name if the county portal is sensitive to abbreviations.
Try owner name as a second route. Search last name first or the principal words of an LLC, trust or business.
Confirm the parcel before using the value. Match address, parcel number, owner, acreage/legal description and property class.
Read appraised value and assessed value separately. Alabama does not tax every property at 100% of appraised value. The property class determines the assessment percentage.
Look for taxable/capped assessed value. On qualifying Class II or III real property, the new 7% cap can cause taxable assessed value to differ from true assessed value.
Verify homestead or current-use status. Missing classification or exemption information can materially change the tax calculation.
Use the collecting office for the live tax balance. The appraisal page tells you value; the collection/tax page tells you what remains due.

Alabama Property Record Field Decoder

Field What it means What to verify
Parcel / Account Number County identifier for the property. Match it before paying or appealing.
Owner Owner shown on the county tax roll. Use recorded deed records when legal title matters.
Appraised / Market Value County’s fair and reasonable market-value estimate unless an authorized valuation method applies. Compare land, improvements and property facts.
Property Class Class I, II, III or IV. Owner-occupied single-family real property should normally be Class III.
True Assessed Value Value after applying the statutory assessment percentage. Example: $300,000 Class III × 10% = $30,000.
Taxable Assessed Value Amount actually used to compute tax before exemption, potentially affected by the 7% cap. Do not assume it always equals true assessed value.
Millage Tax rate expressed in mills. Use the current parcel-specific jurisdictions.
Homestead Owner-occupied primary-residence exemption status. Make sure the correct exemption type appears.
Current Use Eligible Class III property valued based on qualifying use rather than unrestricted market value. Ownership and land-use changes can affect continued qualification.
Alabama constitutional assessment percentages

Class I, II, III and IV Property Assessment Rates

Class I Utility property used in the business of the utility is assessed at 30% of appraised value.
Class II Property not otherwise classified is generally assessed at 20%. This includes most commercial real estate and taxable business personal property.
Class III Agricultural, forest and qualifying single-family owner-occupied residential real estate is assessed at 10%.
Class IV Qualifying privately owned passenger automobiles and pickup trucks are assessed at 15%.
Rental homes are not automatically Class III. Alabama’s Class III real-property treatment centers on owner-occupied single-family residential property. If a former residence becomes a rental, classification can change, which can also affect the 7% cap.
Three-part calculation

How to Calculate an Alabama Property Tax

Appraised value × class Produces true assessed value
→
Apply 7% cap if eligible Produces taxable assessed value
×
Millage Then subtract applicable exemptions
Simple residential example without a cap: $300,000 appraised value × 10% Class III = $30,000 assessed value. At an illustrative 32.5 mills, $30,000 × .0325 = $975 before applicable exemptions or separately calculated charges.
Mill conversion: one mill equals $0.001. A 32.5-mill rate equals .0325 when used in the tax formula.
The example is not a statewide Alabama rate. Millage is set locally by county commissions and other taxing agencies, so use your county’s current parcel record for the real calculation.
Act 2024-344 / HB73

How Alabama’s New 7% Property Assessment Cap Works in 2026

Find prior taxable value Start with the prior year’s taxable assessed value—not simply the prior market value.
Calculate 107% If eligible, the new taxable value generally cannot exceed 1.07 times the prior taxable assessed value.
Compare with true value Use the lower of the capped value and current true assessed value.
Check exclusions Ownership, classification or improvement changes can remove the parcel from the cap.
Example: assume a qualifying Class III home had a prior taxable assessed value of $25,000. A 7% cap would limit the next taxable assessed value to $26,750 even if the new true assessed value were $30,000—provided no statutory exclusion applies.
Effective period: the base year began October 1, 2024 for tax collections starting October 1, 2025. ALDOR states the cap limitations continue through the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2027.
The cap limits taxable assessed value—not millage and not every line on the bill. It does not cap independently calculated fire, timber, garbage or similar fees.

Common events that can remove the cap

  • Qualifying change in ownership
  • Change in property classification
  • Previously unassessed property
  • New improvement added to parcel
  • Significant improvement or major renovation
  • Property located in a qualifying tax increment district
Ordinary maintenance is different. ALDOR lists routine work such as painting, flooring replacement, roof replacement and replacement/upgrading of existing HVAC, electrical or plumbing systems as ordinary maintenance rather than automatically treating every repair as a significant improvement.
Open Alabama’s 7% Cap Guide Review exclusions, family-transfer treatment, new improvements and the “cap gap” before comparing tax years.
Critical for closing-cost estimates

Why a Buyer Should Not Copy the Seller’s Alabama Property Tax

Seller may have a capped assessment The seller’s taxable assessed value may be below true assessed value because of the 7% cap.
Ownership change can reset it ALDOR specifically warns purchasers not to rely on the current owner’s taxes as a prediction of future liability.
Classification can change A home that was owner-occupied Class III can become Class II if used as a non-owner-occupied rental.
Before buying: ask the county assessing official for the parcel’s appraised value, true assessed value, capped taxable value, property class, homestead status and the likely treatment after your purchase.
No single 2026 Alabama millage rate

How County, City and School Millage Changes the Bill

County levy County commissions and countywide taxing authorities can impose millage.
Municipal levy Property inside a city can carry additional municipal millage.
School / district levies School districts and other authorized taxing jurisdictions can add additional mills.
Statewide publication lag: during this August 2026 review, ALDOR’s public assessment page listed statewide county millage tables through 2025. For an exact 2026 parcel calculation, use the county’s fall 2026 bill or current county tax portal rather than copying an older statewide table.
Do not compare two properties by market value alone. Different classifications, homestead status, capped taxable values and taxing jurisdictions can produce different bills even when appraised values are similar.
Alabama annual property-tax cycle

2026 Alabama Property Tax Dates to Remember

Lien / tax-year date Alabama uses October 1 as the property-tax lien date.
Current-use filing Eligible owners apply with the county assessing official from October 1 through January 1.
Taxes become due The regular annual property-tax payment period begins.
Last regular day Pay by the end of December to avoid delinquent status under the statewide rule.
Delinquent Taxes paid after December 31 are delinquent and county collection remedies can begin.
Alabama’s cycle can look unusual to newcomers. The lien date is October 1 and ALDOR states that taxes tied to that lien cycle are due the following October 1.
Do not wait for a paper bill if you recently moved. Look up the parcel with the county before December 31 even if the notice was mailed to a former address or prior owner.
Primary residence tax relief

Alabama Homestead Exemptions Explained

Alabama defines a homestead as a single-family owner-occupied dwelling and associated land, generally not exceeding 160 acres. The owner must occupy the home as the primary residence on the first day of the applicable tax year.

H-1
Regular Homestead

Current ALDOR guidance describes the standard under-65/non-disabled exemption as up to $4,000 assessed value for state purposes and $2,000 assessed value for county purposes, subject to the applicable levy rules.

H-2
65+ / Disability Category

Current state guidance provides additional relief for qualifying age-65-plus owners with the applicable income criteria and for certain permanently and totally disabled owners.

H-3
Expanded Exemption

Qualifying age-65-plus owners meeting Alabama’s applicable combined federal taxable-income test, and qualifying permanently and totally disabled taxpayers, can receive broader relief.

H-4
Age 65+

Another statutory category can exempt the state portion while retaining regular county homestead treatment when the higher-income conditions apply.

Apply with your county—not ALDOR. The state Homestead page tells taxpayers to visit the local county office. County staff must determine the correct exemption type and documentation.
Age 65 alone does not mean every local tax disappears. Alabama has multiple exemption categories with different state, county, school and income treatment. Have the county classify the claim rather than relying on a one-line “senior exemption” description.
Review Alabama Homestead Categories Check H-1 through H-4 rules, then use the 67-county directory to contact the office that will actually process the claim.
Farm, forest and qualifying Class III land

Alabama Current Use Valuation and the Next Filing Window

Why it exists Current use can value eligible property based on its qualifying use rather than speculative development value.
Application window Alabama requires a current-use application with the county assessing official between October 1 and January 1.
Next window As of August 7, the next regular opportunity begins October 1, 2026 and runs through January 1, 2027.
Examples of qualifying categories: agricultural land, forest property, certain owner-used residential property and qualifying historic buildings/sites can fall within Class III, but the county decides whether the specific parcel meets the statutory current-use conditions.
New owner must pay attention. When current-use property is sold or otherwise transferred, the new owner must make the required application during the October 1–January 1 window or the property can return to fair-market valuation.
Conversion can cause rollback tax. Alabama can recalculate additional taxes when current-use property is converted to a nonqualifying use. The rollback can reach the three years preceding the tax year beginning after the conversion.
Open Alabama Current Use Review eligible uses, application timing, new-owner requirements and rollback rules before changing land use or closing a land purchase.
County Board of Equalization

How to Appeal an Alabama Property Value

Alabama uses a notice-based appeal deadline. ALDOR states that property owners are given 30 days to file an appeal after receiving written notice of valuation.
Read the county valuation notice immediately. Save the notice and the date received.
Open the county appraisal record. Check acreage, square footage, construction, use, class, land data and improvement data.
Compare true market evidence. Gather comparable arm’s-length sales, appraisal evidence and condition/repair documentation.
Contact the county assessing official. Ask for correction of obvious property-data errors, but do not allow informal discussions to consume the appeal period.
File a written protest with the County Board of Equalization. Follow the county’s required submission process within the 30-day notice period.
Separate market-value dispute from tax-rate frustration. The BOE considers valuation; it does not simply reduce a tax bill because the owner dislikes the millage.

Evidence worth preparing

  • Parcel/account number
  • Written valuation notice
  • County property card
  • Owner’s market-value opinion
  • Comparable sales
  • Independent appraisal
  • Condition photographs
  • Repair estimates
  • Square-footage corrections
  • Acreage / land-use evidence
  • Classification evidence
  • Current-use documentation if relevant
The 7% cap does not eliminate valuation appeals. ALDOR says County Boards of Equalization continue to hear disputes over fair market value even though the cap affects taxable assessed value.
A lower market value does not always mean an immediate tax decrease. If a “cap gap” exists between true assessed value and capped taxable assessed value, the taxable value can remain below the corrected true value.
“I am appealing parcel/account __________ in __________ County. My written valuation notice is dated __________. The county market value is __________ and my supported fair-market value is __________. My evidence includes comparable sales, property-condition information and the following factual corrections: __________.”
Business Personal Property

Do Not Mix Alabama Business Equipment With Residential Real Estate

Class II Taxable business personal property is generally Class II and assessed at 20% of market value.
Examples Furniture, machinery, equipment and other tangible assets used in a business can be subject to local property taxation.
County administered Business returns, audits and assessments are handled through the local county assessing office.
The 7% real-property cap does not apply to business personal property. ALDOR expressly excludes business personal-property assessment from the cap calculation.
If a business closes: ALDOR advises filing a final tangible personal-property return when the business closed before October 1 and the assets were disposed of, with the closure/sale date shown.
Review Alabama Personal Property Rules Use the state guidance for classification, then contact the county for the current filing form and local procedure.
Examples of Alabama’s different office structures

Major County Property Search Routing Examples

County Current official structure What the state directory provides
Jefferson Gaynell Hendricks, Tax Assessor; J. T. Smallwood, Tax Collector Citizen Access Portal and county map viewer
Mobile Kim Hastie, Revenue Commissioner Mobile property-tax website and Citizen Access Portal
Montgomery Janet Buskey, Revenue Commissioner County website and Citizen Access Portal
Madison Cliff Mann, Tax Assessor; Valerie Miles, Tax Collector Online appraisal search and mapping website
Shelby Jacob Tidmore, Property Tax Commissioner Mapping website and Citizen Access Portal
Tuscaloosa Leigh Ann Fair, Tax Assessor; Susan Jones, Tax Collector Public GIS and online appraisal/assessment search
Baldwin Teddy Faust, Jr., Revenue Commissioner Revenue Commissioner website and online record search
Lee Oline Price, Revenue Commissioner Revenue Commissioner, GIS and online assessment search
Names and portals can change. That is why the interactive county finder above routes through Alabama Department of Revenue’s current county-office directory instead of hard-coding 67 third-party search domains.

Alabama Property Checklist by Situation

Situation Check first Next action
Buying a primary residence Appraised value, Class III status, capped taxable value and seller’s homestead. Ask county how ownership change will affect the next assessment and file your own homestead.
Buying a rental Current class and seller occupancy. Budget for possible Class II treatment rather than assuming the seller’s Class III bill continues.
Buying farm/timber land Current-use status, owner, acreage and use. Prepare to apply between Oct. 1 and Jan. 1 if continued current-use treatment is desired.
Home value jumped True assessed value, taxable assessed value and 7% cap status. Determine whether an ownership, class or improvement exclusion applies.
Tax bill jumped but value did not Millage and separately calculated charges. Use the county collector/revenue office rather than only the appraisal page.
Age 65+ Primary residence, income category and existing homestead code. Ask the county which H-2, H-3 or H-4 treatment applies.
Valuation notice received Notice date and market evidence. Protect the 30-day BOE appeal period.
Business owner Business equipment, furniture and machinery listing. Use county Business Personal Property procedure, not the residential homestead workflow.
State oversight—not the local parcel-payment counter

Alabama Department of Revenue Property Tax Division

Property Tax Division Alabama Department of Revenue
375 South Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-242-1525
What the division does Provides statewide property-tax guidance, assists county officials, administers utility property, publishes assessment rules and maintains the official county-office directory.
Do not travel to Montgomery just to pay a normal house tax bill. ALDOR states that ordinary real and personal property is assessed and collected at the local county level.

Alabama Property Search Problems and Practical Fixes

Problem Practical fix Correct route
Cannot find statewide assessor search There is no universal state parcel database; select the property’s county. ALDOR County Directory
Search result says Revenue Commissioner That can be the correct property office in Alabama. County Revenue Commissioner
County has separate assessor and collector Use assessor for value and collector for tax balance/payment. Both county offices
Appraised value and assessed value differ Apply the correct property-class percentage. County assessing official
True assessment is above taxable assessment Check whether the 7% cap is creating a cap gap. County assessor / Revenue Commissioner
Bought property and taxes rose sharply Ownership change can remove the prior 7% capped value. County assessing official
Former residence became rental Check whether classification changed from Class III to Class II. County assessing official
Added pool / garage / major remodel New or significant improvements can exclude the parcel from the 7% cap for the applicable year. County appraisal office
Only replaced roof or HVAC ALDOR treats ordinary replacement/maintenance differently from significant improvements. County appraisal office
Need exact 2026 millage Use the live county bill; statewide public tables may lag the current collection year. County collector / Revenue Commissioner
Homestead is missing Contact the local county office and determine the correct H-1/H-2/H-3/H-4 category. County assessing office
Current-use land changed owners New owner should apply during Oct. 1–Jan. 1 rather than assuming prior qualification automatically continues. County assessing official
Disagree with market value Prepare written BOE protest within 30 days after written valuation notice. County Board of Equalization
Tax unpaid after Dec. 31 Contact county collection office immediately for updated delinquent balance and tax-sale status. Tax Collector / Revenue Commissioner
“I need information for parcel/account __________ in __________ County, Alabama. Please confirm the 2026 appraised value, property class, true assessed value, capped taxable assessed value, homestead/current-use status, millage, amount due and any Board of Equalization deadline associated with the latest valuation notice.”
Official final-action routes

Alabama Property Search and Tax Action Center

Start with the county. Keep the property address, parcel/account number, owner name, latest valuation notice and prior tax bill available before opening the official county system.

Find County Property Office Select the official assessor, Revenue Commissioner, GIS or Citizen Access route. Decode Assessment Verify classes, ratios, millage formula and exemption basics. Check 7% Cap Determine whether the parcel qualifies or an exclusion applies. Check Current Use Review Oct. 1–Jan. 1 filing and rollback rules.
10 Alabama-specific answers

Alabama Tax Assessor Property Search FAQs

1. Is there one statewide Alabama property assessor search?

No. Alabama Department of Revenue states that, except for public-utility property, real and personal property is assessed and collected through the 67 county tax offices. Use ALDOR’s County Offices/Appraisal and Assessment Records directory to locate the official county GIS, Citizen Access, appraisal or tax system.

2. How do I search an Alabama property by owner or address?

First identify the county where the property is located. Open that county through ALDOR’s official directory, then use the county’s appraisal, GIS, Citizen Access or online-record system. Search by parcel/account number when possible, or use the property address or owner name and verify the matching parcel before relying on the value.

3. Why does Alabama use Revenue Commissioner instead of Tax Assessor in some counties?

County office structures vary. Many Alabama counties use a Revenue Commissioner who handles property-tax functions, while counties such as Jefferson, Madison and Tuscaloosa have separate Tax Assessor and Tax Collector offices. Shelby County currently uses the title Property Tax Commissioner.

4. What percentage of value is an owner-occupied Alabama home assessed at?

Qualifying single-family owner-occupied residential real property is Class III and is assessed at 10% of appraised value. Class II property is generally assessed at 20%, utility Class I property at 30%, and qualifying Class IV private passenger vehicles at 15%.

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

The cap limits annual increases in taxable assessed value of qualifying Class II and Class III real property to 7%. It became effective using an October 1, 2024 base year for collections beginning October 1, 2025. Ownership changes, classification changes, new property, significant improvements and certain other events can remove the cap.

6. When are Alabama property taxes due in 2026?

Alabama property taxes become due October 1. They may generally be paid through December 31 without becoming delinquent under the statewide rule. Taxes paid after December 31 are delinquent, so a 2026 owner should verify and pay the county bill during the October 1 through December 31 payment period.

7. How is Alabama property tax calculated?

Start with appraised value and multiply it by the statutory property-class assessment percentage to determine true assessed value. Apply the 7% taxable-assessed-value cap when the parcel qualifies, multiply taxable assessed value by the applicable local millage rate, and then account for eligible exemptions. One mill equals 0.001.

8. How do I claim an Alabama homestead exemption?

Apply through the local county property-tax office. A qualifying homestead is generally a single-family owner-occupied principal residence and associated land not exceeding 160 acres. Alabama has several homestead categories, including H-1, H-2, H-3 and H-4, with different age, disability, income and tax-treatment rules.

9. When can I apply for Alabama current-use valuation?

An owner seeking current-use valuation must apply with the county assessing official between October 1 and January 1. As of August 7, 2026, the next regular application period begins October 1, 2026 and runs through January 1, 2027. A new owner of property previously under current use should not assume the prior owner’s treatment automatically continues.

10. How long do I have to appeal an Alabama property assessment?

Alabama Department of Revenue states that property owners are given 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file an appeal with the County Board of Equalization. Because the deadline is tied to the valuation notice, save the notice immediately and follow the filing instructions of the county where the property is located.

Official Sources and Verification

ALDOR County Offices Official 67-county officials, appraisal systems, Citizen Access portals and GIS links. Property Tax Assessment Class I–IV percentages, millage calculation and assessment formula. 7% Cap Information Current taxable-value cap, exclusions, ownership-change rules and cap-gap guidance. Homestead Exemptions State/county homestead treatment and H-1 through H-4 categories. Current Use Eligible Class III uses, Oct. 1–Jan. 1 application and rollback rules. ALDOR Property Tax Division Statewide administration, county framework, lien date and tax resources. Real Property FAQs County lookup, October/December payment timing and 30-day valuation-appeal rule. Business Personal Property Class II treatment and statewide appraisal framework.
Verification scope: Alabama’s 67-county property-tax structure; current county officials/directories; Class I–IV assessment percentages; millage formula; October 1/December 31 payment cycle; current 7% Class II/Class III real-property cap; ownership and improvement exclusions; homestead categories; current-use application and rollback rules; business personal-property treatment; and the 30-day Board of Equalization appeal rule were reviewed for this update.

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

County officials, parcel-search systems, millage rates, appraised values, taxable assessed values, exemption status, payment methods, convenience fees, current-use status and appeal deadlines can change. Verify any parcel-specific amount or deadline with the county responsible for the property before paying, appealing, buying or changing land use.

Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.

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