Montgomery County, Alabama

Tax Lien225,894 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 hybrid-election county still operating an in-person courthouse tax sale (Sale of Land / redeemable deed style process as practiced by the Revenue Commissioner), unlike many peer counties that moved to online GovEase lien auctions. 1819 News (Jan 2026 cycle coverage) reported the Montgomery County Tax Sale held Wednesday in Commission Chambers of Courthouse Annex III, 101 South Lawrence Street, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., under Revenue Commissioner Janet Buskey. Confirm current-year method, date, and whether lien vs. land sale has changed before registering — method is electable under Ala. Code §40-10-180.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (confirm annually — peer AL counties increasingly use online liens)

Frequency

Annually (historically spring/early-year windows; e.g. early 2026 Wednesday sale reported at Annex III). Confirm published list with Revenue Commissioner each year.

Platform

Montgomery County Revenue Commissioner — Tax Sale (Courthouse Annex III) ↗

Deposit rules

In-person sale: bring certified funds sufficient for intended bids; exact deposit and payment rules are set by the Revenue Commissioner for the published sale. Call 334-832-1250 for current bidder requirements before attending. Do not assume GovEase registration applies unless the county publishes a platform change.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

If Sale of Land: certificate of purchase with ~3-year redemption at statutory interest (typically 12% land-sale path). Federal liens and municipal assessments require search. If county switches to lien method, investment vehicle changes to bid-down interest certificate — re-verify method annually.

Quiet title

Alabama tax deeds commonly need quiet title or judicial confirmation for insurable marketable title after redemption expires.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Montgomery County Revenue Commissioner (Janet Buskey) ↗

334-832-1250

Clerk of court

Montgomery County Probate Court (recording) ↗

Property appraiser

Montgomery County Revenue / property tax records ↗

GIS / parcel map

Montgomery County GIS / parcel map resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

East Montgomery / Vaughn Road corridor

Suburban retail and employment density with stronger resale liquidity than west-side inventory

Downtown / Riverfront redevelopment edge

Government and institutional employment supporting select urban rehab plays

Pike Road / east county growth fringe

School-driven suburban demand and newer housing stock versus older central tracts