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Alabama Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Alabama homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Homestead Exemption
Alabama Department of Revenue
Most homeownersSeniorsDisability
What it does
Reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied home for state and local property tax. Larger exemptions apply to owners 65+, disabled or blind owners.
Who qualifies
Owners who occupy the home as their primary residence on October 1.
How to apply
Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.