Property tax is due each October 1 and is delinquent after December 31 of each year. All past due accounts receive a $5.00 penalty and begin accruing interest at a rate of 12% annually, compounded daily as of January 1 of each year.
Alabama State Law requires that property owners with unpaid tax account be notified by certified mail once in February and again in March.
$5.00 Citation fee added March 1
$5.00 Citation fee added March 7
$5.00 Citation fee added day of the tax sale
Alabama State Tax Law require that all delinquent tax accounts are advertised in a local publication (newspaper)a total of (3)three times in March and (3)three times in May.
The cost of advertisement and certified mailings are added to unpaid property tax accounts in addition to the citation fees, penalty and interest.
All delinquent property tax accounts are subject to auction if left unpaid after the last Thursday of May (date of tax sale)
Before a delinquent account can be payed, an accurate calculation of penalties and interest must be added to the base tax amount. To obtain a payment amount for a delinquent tax account, please contact our Collections Department at 574-8545.