Russell County, Alabama

Tax Lien58,837 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 tax sale county. Russell County (Phenix City / Columbus GA metro west bank) Revenue Commissioner conducts the annual delinquent tax sale — public notice circulated for a May 5, 2026 sale; contact Revenue Office 334-298-7011. Unlike many AL peers on GovEase, current public materials emphasize local announcement rather than a confirmed third-party online platform — verify whether the cycle is in-person at the courthouse or online before registering. Unsold liens may later appear on Alabama Department of Revenue state inventory transcripts. Confirm elected method (tax lien vs. land sale) for the sale year.

Auction logistics

Format

Confirm with county (annual delinquent tax sale; May 5, 2026 noticed)

Frequency

Annually — 2026 cycle publicly noticed for May 5, 2026; exact format confirmed with Revenue Office

Platform

Russell County Revenue Commissioner — Delinquent Tax Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Obtain bidder registration and payment rules directly from the Revenue Commissioner (334-298-7011) for the posted sale. If the county uses an online vendor, complete that platform's deposit/funding steps; if in-person, expect cash or certified funds per the local notice. Do not assume a GovEase login works here without confirmation.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

At the certificate stage the buyer holds a lien, not clear title — owner redemption extinguishes the certificate. After a tax deed issues, most private liens are cut off, but federal tax liens (IRS 120-day post-sale redemption) and some governmental assessments can survive.

Quiet title

Practically recommended after a tax deed issues. Title companies often require a quiet title action (or equivalent judicial confirmation under Ala. Code Title 40) before insuring for resale.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Russell County Revenue Commissioner ↗

334-298-7011

Clerk of court

Russell County Probate Judge / land records ↗

Property appraiser

Russell County Revenue Commissioner — collection / CAMA ↗

334-298-6922

GIS / parcel map

Russell County tax maps / Revenue Commissioner resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Phenix City riverfront / US-280 commercial edge

Columbus GA metro adjacency and retail employment with stronger SF demand than rural beat

Ladonia / Fort Moore (Benning) fringe

Military-driven rental and workforce housing absorption

Smiths Station corridor

Suburban growth along the north Phenix City–Lee County line