Alabama property tax appeals, 2027
In Alabama, you appeal a property assessment to the County Board of Equalization, and the deadline is 30 days after the county's final newspaper notice of values, or after a mailed notice of an increase. Each county below lists its own date, how to file and who hears the appeal. Sale prices are public record here, so recent sales of similar homes are the main evidence of market value.
Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · 67 counties, state and county recordsHow appeals work in Alabama
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| What you argue | Market value as of Fair and reasonable market value as of October 1, the start of the tax year (Ala. Code §40-7-25, §40-1-3) |
| How homes are assessed | 10% of market value for homes. Class III (agricultural, forest, residential, historic) is assessed at 10% of fair and reasonable market value, or of current use value on request (Ala. Code §40-8-1, §40-7-25.1). |
| Deadline | 30 calendar days after the final newspaper notice of values (Ala. Code §40-3-20) or after the board's mailed statement of an increase (§40-7-25(d)); counties publish the exact date. |
| First appeal to | County Board of Equalization |
| What the notice shows | Market value as “Appraised Value”; assessed value as “Assessed Value”. Mails: Varies by county, typically March to May; mailed notices go mainly to properties whose value rose |
| Assessment limit | Class II and III assessed value may rise at most 7% a year, for tax years from October 1, 2024 through the year beginning October 1, 2027; not for new construction, reclassification or most sales (Ala. Code §40-7-2.2). |
| Sale prices public | Yes |
| Statutes | Grounds: Ala. Code §40-7-25, §40-3-19. Filing: Ala. Code §40-3-20, §40-7-25(d). |
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Every Alabama county
| County | Deadline | Appeal rate | Lowered | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Madison County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Mobile County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Baldwin County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Tuscaloosa County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Shelby County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Montgomery County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Lee County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Morgan County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Limestone County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Calhoun County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Houston County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Etowah County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Marshall County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Lauderdale County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| St. Clair County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Cullman County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Elmore County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Talladega County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| DeKalb County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Walker County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Autauga County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Blount County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Russell County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Colbert County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Coffee County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Jackson County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Dale County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Chilton County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Tallapoosa County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Covington County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Escambia County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Dallas County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Chambers County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Lawrence County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Pike County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Franklin County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Marion County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Geneva County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Cherokee County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Barbour County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Winston County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Randolph County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Bibb County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Clarke County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Monroe County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Marengo County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Pickens County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Butler County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Macon County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Henry County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Cleburne County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Fayette County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Hale County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Washington County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Clay County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Lamar County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Crenshaw County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Choctaw County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Sumter County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Conecuh County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Coosa County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Bullock County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Wilcox County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Lowndes County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Perry County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
| Greene County | Not yet published | — | — | Scan from recent sales |
Alabama questions
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Alabama?
30 calendar days after the final newspaper notice of values (Ala. Code §40-3-20) or after the board's mailed statement of an increase (§40-7-25(d)); counties publish the exact date. Counties publish the exact date, and most notices print it.
Who hears a property tax appeal in Alabama?
The County Board of Equalization hears the first appeal (Ala. Code §40-3-20, §40-7-25(d)).
How is a home assessed in Alabama?
At 10% of market value for homes, valued as of Fair and reasonable market value as of October 1, the start of the tax year (Ala. Code §40-7-25, §40-1-3). Class II and III assessed value may rise at most 7% a year, for tax years from October 1, 2024 through the year beginning October 1, 2027; not for new construction, reclassification or most sales (Ala. Code §40-7-2.2).
What does a Alabama assessment notice show?
The market value, labeled “Appraised Value”, and the assessed value, labeled “Assessed Value”. Notices mail: Varies by county, typically March to May; mailed notices go mainly to properties whose value rose.
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- Ala. Code §40-8-1 (classes and assessment ratios)
- Ala. Code §40-7-25 (fair market value; notice; objections)
- Ala. Code §40-7-2.2 (7% assessed value cap)
- Ala. Code §40-3-19 (board hearings)
- Ala. Code §40-3-20 (published notice; 30-day objections)
- Ala. Code §40-3-25 (appeal to circuit court)
- Ala. Code §40-22-1 (deed tax; proof of purchase price)
- Ala. Code §40-7-25.1 (current use value)
- Alabama Department of Revenue, real property FAQ
- Alabama Department of Revenue, 7% cap information (Act 2024-344)
- Alabama Department of Revenue, Form RT-1 Real Estate Sales Validation
- Baldwin County Revenue Commission FAQ (notice and appeal dates)
- Each county’s own appeal instructions and notices, read on the date shown on each county page.
- U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024).