Jefferson County Tax Delinquent Property List
Research tax sale properties or find owners to contact directly. Jefferson County has tax-delinquent properties tracked and scored for investors.
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18,408 records in the downloadable Jefferson County list
What the extra $12 adds
- Numeric lead score, plus a confidence figure for itscore_v2 ranks every row in the county and confidence_score (0-100) says how much evidence sits behind that rank. Sort the file and cut it where you like, instead of reading it top to bottom.score_v2, confidence_score
- Deal grade (A / B / C) on every rowThe same A/B/C grade the app filters on, in the file. The Raw list carries no grade column.score_grade
- Lien-related source flagCarries the lien-related flag supplied or derived from the county source. In Dallas this is a tax-roll delinquency flag, not a County Clerk instrument search; blank never means clear title.has_liens
- Code-violation flagSet from filed municipal violation records where the municipality publishes them — a distress signal that comes from a filing, not an inference.has_code_violations
- Available deed reference — date, type and instrument numberA source-provided deed reference where available, so you can pull the instrument for research. One reference is not a complete clerk-index search or chain of title.deed_date, deed_type, instrument_number
- Latitude and longitudeCoordinates on every row we could geocode, so the file drops straight onto a map or into a driving route.latitude, longitude
Every column above is in the Enriched file for every county. How many rows carry a value depends on what that county and its municipalities publish.
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Inside the Jefferson County tax delinquent data
What we currently track in Jefferson County, Alabama — the full per-property list is below.
Delinquent properties
18,408
In unpaid taxes (est.)
$34.6M
Deceased-owner signals
279
Heir-flagged
822
Average owed
$2K
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Why Download the Jefferson County Owner List?
- Skip trace ready — Owner names and mailing addresses included where available
- Sorted by motivation — Properties ranked by delinquency amount and opportunity signals
- Recently collected — Current for this county's release cycle, not a daily live feed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Jefferson County list updated?
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What owner data is included?
Each record includes property address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. Owner names and mailing addresses are included where available. Pro subscribers also get numeric scores, can use skip tracing to find phone numbers and emails, and see deceased owner flags, heir indicators, and lien/judgment signals.
Is the download really free?
Yes. Create a free account and get a representative sample of the county list — real rows with deal grades and owner names and mailing addresses where available — instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
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About Jefferson County
- Region
- Alabama - Major Metro
- Data Source
- County Records
- Data Status
- Available for Download
How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Alabama
Alabama is a hybrid state. Since Act 2018-577, counties may elect either the traditional tax-deed sale or a tax-lien certificate auction, and most active counties now run tax-lien auctions. In a lien-auction county the buyer receives a tax lien certificate — a lien that earns interest, not title. In the older tax-deed track the buyer gets a certificate of purchase that ripens into a tax deed after 3 years, though title stays subject to the owner's redemption rights and is often only possessory or clouded until a quiet-title action. Lien auctions are held annually, no earlier than March 1 and no later than June 15, with the exact date set by each county. Many of the online sales run on GovEase.
Bidding & Auctions
In tax-lien auctions, bidding is bid-down interest: it starts at the 12% statutory maximum and descends in 1% increments toward 0%, with the lowest accepted rate winning the certificate. In the older tax-deed track, bidding runs the other way — an overbid (excess bid) above the taxes due, with that overbid held for the owner. Registration ahead of the sale is required, and GovEase hosts many county lien auctions online. Because counties choose their own track, confirm whether a given county runs a lien auction or a deed sale before you plan a bid.
Redemption & Penalties
The ordinary right of redemption runs 3 years from the sale date on both tracks; a redeemer pays the certificate amount plus 12% per annum on the minimum bid and any overbid. Alabama also has a separate equitable 'right of possession' redemption for owners who remained in possession, which can persist well beyond the 3-year window until the certificate holder ejects them or quiets title — the single biggest title risk in Alabama deals. A tax-lien certificate itself expires 10 years from issuance if no foreclosure action is brought.
See Ala. Code Title 40, Chapter 10 (Art. 1 tax-deed sales §§40-10-1 et seq.; Art. 7 tax-lien auctions §§40-10-180 to 40-10-200). Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Jefferson County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Records carry property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type, where the county publishes them. Before you pay we count out every field we have measured on this county’s file, and a field we have not measured is left out rather than estimated.
Is the download really free?▾
Yes. Create a free account and get a 500-row sample of the Jefferson County list — a real cross-section with deal grades and owner names and mailing addresses where available, instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
Does Alabama sell tax liens or tax deeds?▾
Both. Since Act 2018-577, each county elects either a tax-lien certificate auction or the older tax-deed sale, and most active counties now run tax-lien auctions.
What interest rate does an Alabama tax lien earn?▾
12% per annum simple interest is the statutory maximum in lien auctions. Bidders bid that rate down in 1% increments, so the accrued rate is whatever the winning bid set.
How long is the redemption period in Alabama?▾
The ordinary right of redemption is 3 years from the date of sale on both tracks. But an owner who remained in possession may hold a separate equitable redemption right that can last much longer.
Why is Alabama tax-deed title considered risky?▾
The equitable 'right of possession' redemption for an owner who never left the property can defeat a quiet-title action years after the 3-year window, so title usually requires ejectment plus quiet title before it is marketable.