Calhoun County, Alabama

Tax Lien116,427 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

3 years from sale (certificate holder); owner may redeem administratively for up to 3 years after that in some cases

Investor returnstate default

12% per annum statutory interest

Governing statutestate default

Alabama Code Title 40, Ch. 10

Notes

Alabama tax-lien county. Calhoun County Revenue Commission conducts annual online Tax Lien Auction via GovEase under Ala. Code §40-10-180–200 (lien method effective from 2018 tax year). 2026 auction publicly noticed for May 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. CST; registration required; in-office payments deadline noted through April 30, 2026 (cash, cashier’s check, money order). Bid-down interest from 12%; 0% ties broken by random draw. Delinquent list also via altags.com/calhoun_revenue.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Annually in May (2026: May 5, 8:30 a.m. CST; continues across days until parcels processed)

Platform

GovEase — Calhoun County Tax Lien Auction ↗

Deposit rules

Register on GovEase prior to auction. Follow county payment deadline for in-office arrangements (cash/cashier’s check/money order noted for 2026 cycle). Winning bidders pay full lien amounts per GovEase/county rules. Research parcels on GIS and delinquent listing before bidding.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Tax lien certificate is not ownership. Municipal assessments, federal tax liens, and title defects remain relevant through foreclosure. Record certificate in probate.

Quiet title

After tax deed on unredeemed lien, quiet title commonly required for marketable/insurable title.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Calhoun County Revenue Commission — Tax Lien Auction ↗

256-241-2800

Clerk of court

Calhoun County Probate Judge (recording) ↗

Property appraiser

Calhoun County GIS Mapping and Tax System ↗

GIS / parcel map

Calhoun County GIS Mapping System ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Oxford / I-20 retail corridor

Commercial employment and stronger SF liquidity than older mill districts

Anniston / downtown–medical edge

Regional medical and government employment with selective rehab inventory

Jacksonville / JSU corridor

University-driven rental demand with student housing turnover