Unfortunately, some property owners experience damage or a total a loss of property due to fire, violent weather, or other catastrophic events. When damage occurs, you are required to report the loss to this office before October 1 of the year that the damage was caused so that the assessed value can be adjusted.
Damage reported after the October 1 deadline, will require proper documentation to adjust your assessed value.
If your property damaged by fire, please provide our office with a copy of the Fire Report provided by the Mobile Fire Department (251-208-7484)if you live in the city or, your local Volunteer Fire Department if you live in the county.
To report a loss due to storm or other damage, you must provide our office with a copy of your insurance claim. This document must contain the date that damage occurred and loss amount.
If you are reporting a total loss of property, please be advised that any Homestead Exemption will be cancelled and the property reclassified as CLASS II.