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Tax Assessor

Our Mission

Fairly and impartially administer revenue laws in a courteous and professional manner, create equitable, timely, and accurate property tax assessments to fund public services and to be a source for property information for local government, the community, and its citizens.

The Tax Assessor is elected by the people of Tuscaloosa County and is responsible for locating taxable property in the county, assessing the value, identifying the owner, and publishing annual and supplemental assessment rolls.

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have purchased new property, please take the following steps to ensure your property is properly assessed and you receive your proper exemption:

Step 1: Record your deed in the Probate Office.
Step 2: Bring a copy of the recorded deed to the Tax Assessor’s Office to claim any exemptions for which you may be entitled.
Step 3: Report all ownership and/or address changes promptly to the Tax Assessor.

Homestead exemption is a statutory exemption that must be timely claimed or lost. It is a tax break a property owner may be entitled to if he or she owns a single-family residence and occupies it as their primary residence on the first day of the tax year for which they are applying. There are several different homestead exemptions, but none should exceed 160 acres. If you are 65 or older OR totally/permanently disabled, please contact the Tax Assessor’s office for more information.

Exemptions are based on age and income or 100% total/permanent disability.

  • Qualifying individuals must be listed as an owner of the single-family dwelling.
  • Qualifying individuals must be 100% permanently disabled and provide required documentation* or be age 65 or older on or by October 1, 2025 for the 2026 tax year.
  • Federal taxable income (complete exemption) or State adjusted gross income (partial exemption) for qualifying individual and spouse, even if you file separately or spouse is not listed as an owner, must be $12,000 or less. This requirement must be met for individuals seeking the exemption based on age. At this time, there is no income limitation for individuals that qualify for the exemption based on disability.

 

First time 65 or older applicants must bring in all applicable, if more than one, 2024 Federal and State tax return(s) between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 to see if they qualify for the 2026 tax year. First time 100% permanently disabled individuals can bring in their proof of disability at any time but may only sign up for certain exemptions between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.

*Proof of disability may include:
(2) Affidavits from physicians licensed to practice in Alabama provided that at least one of these physicians is actively providing treatment directly related to the permanent and total disability A current TPQY or BPQY form from the Social Security Office that shows the date the disability began or an eligibility date or the original disability awards letter from Social Security. A letter of 100% total disability from the Veterans Affairs Office. (Not based on evaluation %) Documents showing that the qualifying taxpayer is drawing a disability pension or annuity from the armed services, a private company, or any governmental agency. These homestead exemptions must be signed for and verified each year to remain exempt. If an individual does not meet the listed requirements there may be other exemptions that will help with their tax liability. You may contact our office Monday – Friday 8:30 to 5:00 if you have any questions (205) 464-8240.

Taxes are calculated from values assigned to the property during the appraisal process, the assessment ratio and any exemptions, if applicable. If you have not made an assessment on your property with our office, please contact us for further instructions.


Any taxpayer that feels the value of their property is incorrect may file a protest form with the Tax Assessor’s Office or the Appraisal Department. You do not have to receive a valuation notice to be able protest. The taxpayer will be contacted when the protest is reviewed and a hearing with the Board of Equalization will be set up at that time. Tuscaloosa County does not have a full-time Board of Equalization. The BOE meets for the necessary number of hearings but only once per year.

Typically, a new deed will be needed for adding or removing names on a property. Depending on the situation other legal documents may be allowed. Please contact the Tax Assessor’s Office for further information.

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Leigh Ann Fair is a Tuscaloosa County native and grew up in Northport. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and the University of Alabama. Leigh Ann resides in Ralph with her husband, Kevin, and their two rescue pets... [READ MORE]
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Meet Leigh Ann Fair, Tuscaloosa's Tax Assessor
Leigh Ann began working in the Tax Assessor’s Office in 2003 and served for 16 years before being elected Tax Assessor in 2018. In addition to overseeing the Tax Assessor’s Office, Leigh Ann is also a senior instructor for... [READ MORE]
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About Leigh Ann Fair

Leigh Ann Fair is a Tuscaloosa County native and grew up in Northport. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and The University of Alabama. Leigh Ann resides in Ralph with her husband, Kevin and their two rescue pets.

Leigh Ann began working in the Tax Assessor’s Office in 2003 and served for 16 years before being elected Tax Assessor in 2018. In addition to overseeing the Tax Assessor’s Office, Leigh Ann is also a senior instructor for Auburn’s Government and Economic Development Institute. After receiving her Alabama Certified Appraiser certification, in 2010, she knew instructing would be a way to assist others in reaching their goals of being a certified business personal property appraiser. Leigh Ann continues to maintain a desire to learn and, in 2022, earned the designation of Alabama Certified Tax Administrator.

Professional/community involvements include being an active member of the Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, active member, past president, and Honorary Lifetime Member recipient, of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, 2021 Leadership Tuscaloosa Graduate, active member and past president of Kiwanis Club of Greater Tuscaloosa and active member, former hospitality chairperson at The Word Community Church.

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As the Tax Collector of Tuscaloosa County, I, Susan Jones and my staff would like to welcome you to the Tuscaloosa County website. We are here to serve the property owners and citizens of Tuscaloosa County. We are very proud of our county and feel that it is our people who make this a wonderful place to live. Thank you for visiting our website and allowing us to serve your needs as it relates to the Tax Collectors Office.

Our goal is to provide you with personalized service and to constantly improve and enhance this site to bring more services to you via the internet. Our office is dedicated to providing professional, efficient and convenient services to the taxpayers of Tuscaloosa County. Our office is responsible for collecting taxes based on each parcel’s assessment and disbursing it to the various agencies. This service is designed to offer you the following:

  • The ability to pay your taxes at your convenience at any time
  • The option to securely use a credit or debit card to pay your taxes
  • The ability to access tax related information for research or payment at any time
  • The convenience of paying your taxes from home, work or anywhere that you have access to the internet.