How to appeal property taxes in Alabama
County-specific guides with this year's deadlines, the exact forms, and step-by-step filing instructions — researched from official Alabama sources. Or skip the reading: run your address through the free check and get your county's answer in about two minutes.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Alabama homeowners appeal an assessed value by protesting to the Board of Equalization, then to circuit court within 30 days if still unresolved. The 2026 protest window closed June 24, 2026.
Madison County
Madison County property tax appeal deadline was Apr. 30, 2026. See Huntsville’s 58.0-mill rate, BOE filing steps and homestead exemptions.
Mobile County
Mobile County property tax guide: BOE appeal deadline May 19, 2026, City of Mobile rate 63.5 mills, homestead and senior exemptions.
Montgomery County
Appeal Montgomery County property tax within 30 days of your notice; see 48.5-mill city rate math, homestead exemptions, BOE steps.
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