Alabama · 2026
Alabama property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead exemption | Claim during the October 1 – January 1 window | Standard exemptions against state and county levies for your owner-occupied single-family home (state portion up to $4,000 assessed value) |
| Over-65 / disability exemptions | Claim during the October 1 – January 1 window | Homeowners 65+ are fully exempt from the STATE portion of property tax — as is anyone blind or totally disabled — with larger county exemptions under state income tests |
| Disabled veteran exemption | Claim during the annual window | Homes acquired under VA specially adapted housing grants are fully exempt, as are qualifying 100% disabled veterans' homesteads under the general disability rules |
65 or older?
Start with the Over-65 / disability exemptions — Homeowners 65+ are fully exempt from the STATE portion of property tax — as is anyone blind or totally disabled — with larger county exemptions under state income tests. Deadline: Claim during the October 1 – January 1 window.
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Homestead exemption: File once with your county revenue commissioner; renewal is automatic in most counties while you occupy.
Over-65 / disability exemptions: File with the revenue commissioner with proof of age or disability (and income documentation for the county tiers).
Disabled veteran exemption: File with VA documentation.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Alabama.
Common questions
- When is the Alabama homestead exemption deadline?
- Claim during the October 1 – January 1 window. File once with your county revenue commissioner; renewal is automatic in most counties while you occupy.
- Does Alabama have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Over-65 / disability exemptions. Homeowners 65+ are fully exempt from the STATE portion of property tax — as is anyone blind or totally disabled — with larger county exemptions under state income tests. Deadline: Claim during the October 1 – January 1 window.
- Do Alabama exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- Alabama DOR — property tax timetable — checked 2026-08-12
- Alabama DOR — over-65 exemption FAQ — checked 2026-08-12
- Alabama DOR — homestead exemption FAQ — checked 2026-08-12