Morgan County, Alabama

Tax Lien126,084 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. Morgan County Revenue Commissioner elected Sale of Lien method and holds the annual Tax Lien Sale online via GovEase. 2026 sale for 2025 taxes began 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Certificate of Purchase is a lien (not ownership); bid-down interest from 12%. Parcel list published as PDF on morgancountyrevenue.com. Research required before bidding; Alabama Code Title 40 Chapter 10 Article 7 governs.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Annually in May (2026: May 12, 10:00 a.m.; typically second Tuesday of May)

Platform

GovEase — Morgan County Tax Lien Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Register on GovEase and complete bidder training/approval steps. Full payment of winning liens per GovEase/county rules after award. Download county flyer and final parcel list from morgancountyrevenue.com before bidding.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Lien certificate only until foreclosure after statutory redemption window. Municipal, federal, and other encumbrances require independent search. Record certificate timely.

Quiet title

Post-deed title typically needs quiet title/curative work for insurance and resale.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Morgan County Revenue Commissioner — Tax Sale ↗

256-351-4680

Clerk of court

Morgan County Probate Judge (recording) ↗

Property appraiser

Morgan County Revenue — Property Search ↗

GIS / parcel map

Morgan County property search / map resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Decatur / downtown–river industrial edge

Manufacturing and logistics employment supporting workforce housing demand

Hartselle / south Morgan corridor

Suburban family demand with relative value versus Decatur core

Priceville / east Decatur fringe

Growth residential nodes near industrial job centers