Mobile County, Alabama

Tax Lien412,339 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 (Art. 7 election since tax year 2019 delinquencies). Mobile County Revenue Commission auctions liens online on GovEase — 2026 sale set Monday May 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CDT daily until complete. Bid-down from 12% in 1% steps; 0% ties resolved by random number generator. $45 administrative fee in costs. Unsold liens available private sale/future auction. Certificate does not convey title or possession.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Annually between March 1 and June 15 (2026: May 11 start, multi-day until complete)

Platform

GovEase — Mobile County tax lien auction ↗

Deposit rules

Register on GovEase; 10% deposit of approved bid amount required via ACH, debit/credit, or wire before bidder approval. Full payment through GovEase by close of business two days after the lien is auctioned. Pre-bidding available. List of parcels by ~March 30, 2026 on mobilecopropertytax.com.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Tax lien only — deed restrictions, easements, and other encumbrances are not extinguished by the lien sale. Title/possession requires later foreclosure under §40-10-197 et seq. Certificate expires if foreclosure not started within 10 years. Federal liens and bankruptcy can impair recovery.

Quiet title

Post-foreclosure tax deeds typically need quiet title or curative work before conventional title insurance.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Mobile County Revenue Commission — Tax Lien Sale ↗

251-574-8530

Clerk of court

Mobile County Probate Court / Circuit Court ↗

Property appraiser

Mobile County Revenue Commission property search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Mobile CAD interactive map ↗

Areas trending up

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

West Mobile / Schillinger corridor

Suburban household growth and retail anchors with better liquidity than older central cores

Spanish Fort / Daphne edge (east shore access)

Cross-bay demand spillover and school-driven SF absorption (verify exact county lines)

Downtown / midtown Mobile revitalization pockets

Lower entry prices and redevelopment interest for investors who underwrite flood and condition risk