Chilton County Assessor Property Search 2026

Chilton County, Alabama • owner, address, parcel, PPIN, tax and deed help

Find the Right Chilton County Parcel

Chilton County property information is spread across the Revenue Commissioner, Delta property search, public GIS map, tax-payment system and Probate land records. Each source solves a different part of the search.

Use this 2026 guide to search by owner, address, parcel number or PPIN, verify rural land on the map, check values and exemptions, estimate taxes, understand the 7% cap, appeal an assessment and find recorded deeds.

Choose the Correct Tool Start the Search Check Deadlines

Official search fields Name, address, parcel or PPIN Use only one field at first to avoid an over-restricted search.

Property taxes due October 1 Alabama property taxes become payable at the start of the tax-payment period.

Delinquency After December 31 Search the account even when a statement was lost or never received.

Current office 53 Robert Threlkeld Parkway Clanton, AL 35045. Older search results may still show the former courthouse address.

Fast Answer

Open the Chilton County Delta search for a property record. It supports Name (last, first), Address (number/street), Parcel Number and PPIN. Use Chilton Public GIS for rural or map-based searches, the Revenue Commissioner’s tax service for balances and payments, and Probate Online Services for deeds and other recorded land documents.

Address update: the current county website lists the Revenue Commissioner and Probate Office at 53 Robert Threlkeld Parkway, Clanton, AL 35045. The former 500 Second Avenue North address remains visible in older articles and search results.

Independent-guide notice: AssessorPropertySearch.org does not store county records, process payments, approve exemptions, change values or issue deeds. Verify the official destination and parcel before entering financial or identity information.

Which Chilton County Property Office Handles Your Task?

Start with the result you need. The wrong portal can show a parcel without providing the tax balance, or show a taxpayer without proving legal ownership.

Property record, value, owner or PPIN

Use the Delta property system for property-tax information of record. The system states that uploaded information is updated frequently but can lag behind actual courthouse activity.

Chilton County online property record search Open the Property Search

Parcel location, shape or nearby property

Use Chilton Public GIS when an address is incomplete, the parcel is rural or vacant, several parcels have similar owner names, or you need visual map context.

Chilton County public GIS access Open Chilton Public GIS

Tax bill, payment, balance or receipt

Use the Revenue Commissioner’s tax service for current and prior tax-year balances, online-payment access and collection questions. Verify the parcel and tax year before paying.

Chilton County Revenue Commissioner tax service Search and Pay Property Taxes

Deed, mortgage, lien, plat or lease

Use Probate Online Services for recorded land documents. Contact the Probate Office when an image is unavailable or you need a certified copy or recording guidance.

Chilton County Probate online services Look Up Land Records

Office naming: searchers often use “Chilton County assessor,” but the county website describes the practical responsibilities under the Revenue Commissioner’s Mapping, Appraisal, Assessor and Tax Collection departments.

How to Search a Chilton County Property Record

Use one clean identifier, verify the parcel with several record fields, and save the PPIN and parcel number before leaving the result.

Open the Delta Chilton County search

Choose the Real and Personal Property Taxes link. The next screen provides four search routes: name, address, parcel number and PPIN.

Enter information in one field

Do not complete every field. Start with the cleanest item you have. Combining a slightly incorrect owner name with an address can prevent a valid result.

Open the most likely result

Compare the physical location, owner display, parcel number, PPIN, land description and tax year. Similar surnames are not enough to identify the correct property.

Verify the parcel in public GIS

Use the map when the land is rural, vacant, agricultural, timbered, inherited, recently divided or difficult to identify from a postal address.

Review values, class and exemptions

Check appraised value, assessed value, land and improvements, property class, exemption status, acreage and tax-year information.

Save identifiers and resolve conflicts

Record the PPIN, parcel number and account details. Contact the responsible office when the GIS map, tax record and recorded deed appear to describe different ownership, acreage or improvements.

Use the Exact Delta Search Fields

The official search labels matter. Use these formats before trying more complicated variations.

Official field	Best first entry	Useful retry
Name (last, first)	Enter the owner’s last name, followed by the first name when needed.	Use the last name alone, one trust or company word, a spouse or the prior owner.
Address (number / street)	Use the house number and main road name.	Remove city, ZIP code, unit, punctuation, direction and road suffix.
Parcel Number	Copy the county parcel format from a tax record, deed clue or GIS result.	Check every digit and separator rather than guessing a shortened APN.
PPIN	Enter the unique PPIN shown on a prior official record.	Search once by address or owner, then copy the PPIN from the matching result.

Best repeat-search method: an address or owner name helps you discover the record; the PPIN or parcel number helps you return to the same record accurately.

Fix Missing, Duplicate or Outdated Search Results

Problem	Likely reason	Next action
Complete address returns nothing	The county stores a shortened road name, different suffix or rural-road format.	Search only the house number and road keyword, then try GIS.
County Road address fails	The road may appear as County Road, Co Rd, CR, Highway, Hwy or only a number.	Try each abbreviation separately without the city or ZIP code.
Owner name returns nothing	The parcel is under a trust, estate, LLC, spouse, heir or prior owner.	Search one distinctive word, then verify the deed through Probate records.
Many parcels share an owner	The owner holds multiple tracts, timber parcels or family properties.	Compare PPIN, parcel number, acreage, legal description and GIS location.
Previous owner is displayed	The Delta upload can lag behind courthouse activity.	Confirm the recorded deed, then call Assessments and Exemptions with the recording details.
Tax payment is not visible	Processing delay, returned payment, wrong account or an older data upload.	Keep the receipt and call Tax Collections with the account, amount and date.
GIS acreage differs from deed	GIS is an assessment map rather than a boundary survey or title record.	Use the recorded deed, plat and a licensed surveyor for legal acreage.
Parcel was split or combined	A new parcel or PPIN may not match an older tax statement.	Ask Mapping which current parcel numbers replaced the former account.

Recent sale

Search the buyer, seller and address. The deed, assessment owner, mailing address and exemption can update at different times.

Inherited property

Search the deceased owner, estate, heirs and deed parties. Probate or estate records may be needed to explain the current assessment name.

Vacant land

Use a parcel number, PPIN, road name, neighboring owner or GIS location instead of expecting a postal street address.

What the Chilton County Property Record Can Tell You

The public record supports assessment and tax research. It does not replace a title examination, certified deed, private appraisal or boundary survey.

Record item	How it helps	Important limitation
Owner display	Shows the taxpayer or ownership name carried on the assessment record.	A new deed may not yet be reflected.
PPIN	Provides a unique property identification number for exact repeat searches.	Do not confuse it with a deed book/page, instrument number or parcel description.
Parcel number	Connects the property search with GIS and assessment mapping.	A split or combination can create a new parcel number.
Physical address	Helps identify an improved property.	Vacant and rural land may lack a complete 911 address.
Mailing address	Shows where assessment or tax correspondence may be directed.	A mailing-address correction must be filed with the Assessor’s Office.
Appraised value	Shows the county’s market or permitted valuation basis.	It is not the same as assessed value or final tax.
True assessed value	Appraised or current-use value multiplied by the applicable class percentage.	The taxable assessed value can differ because of the 7% cap.
Taxable assessed value	Shows the assessed-value base used after applicable cap treatment and before or alongside exemption calculations.	Read the actual notice because systems can display several value columns.
Exemption	Helps confirm whether homestead or another exemption appears.	A seller’s exemption does not automatically transfer to a buyer.
Land and improvements	Separates land from houses, barns, pools, garages and other structures.	Report nonexistent, demolished or incorrectly measured improvements.
Legal description and acreage	Helps cross-check deeds, plats and rural tracts.	Use recorded instruments and a survey for legal boundary decisions.

Use Chilton Public GIS for Rural and Map-Based Property Search

GIS is especially useful for farms, timberland, vacant tracts, inherited land, lake-area parcels and property identified by location rather than a street address.

Useful GIS tasks

Locate a parcel from its road or surrounding ownership.
Compare parcel shape and approximate acreage.
Identify adjoining parcels and displayed owners.
Find a parcel number for a text-based tax search.
Review aerial or available assessment-map layers.
Distinguish several tracts held by one owner.

GIS cannot establish

Legal title or ownership priority.
Exact boundary, acreage or fence placement.
Recorded easement location.
Guaranteed legal road access.
Zoning, septic or building approval.
Whether a parcel can legally be divided or developed.

GIS search workflow

Choose desktop or mobile access

The Chilton GIS index provides a regular public site and a mobile option. Use the mobile map on a phone rather than forcing the full desktop interface.

Search an owner or parcel

Use one owner word, parcel number or another available field. Broad results are often better than an exact but incorrectly formatted entry.

Move from a known parcel

When the target has no address, find a neighbor or nearby road and move across adjoining parcels on the map.

Copy the parcel identifiers

Return to the Delta or tax-payment search using the parcel number or PPIN found through map research.

Official Chilton County public GIS Open Desktop or Mobile GIS

Raw Land Without an Address: Chilton County 911 Address Help

A tax parcel and a 911 street address are different records. Owners developing vacant property may need a separate address assignment through Chilton County 911.

Information commonly needed

Applicant name and phone number.
Road name or road number.
Nearest existing neighbor address.
Whether the site is on the even or odd side of the road.
Lot number for an established neighborhood.
Parcel number and GPS coordinates when available.

Before the site visit

Clearly mark the intended driveway or structure location.
Place the requested identifying sign at the property.
Do not use a neighboring address for permits or utilities.
Keep the parcel number ready for map verification.
Ask utilities and permitting offices when the new address will appear in their systems.

Official Chilton County 911 addressing service Open the Address Request

Chilton County Property-Tax Calendar

October 1 — property-tax year and payment period begins

Alabama property taxes become due and payable. Ownership, occupancy and use around the start of the tax year can affect classification and exemption questions.

October 1 through December 31 — key action period

Review the tax account, pay the bill, assess newly purchased property, claim qualifying exemptions and complete current-use or business-personal-property filings.

December 31 — county assessment and filing cutoff

The county states that property buyers must assess their property and that all assessments for the following tax year must be made by December 31. Business personal-property returns are also due by this date.

After December 31 — delinquency begins

Unpaid property taxes become delinquent. Penalty, interest and collection consequences can apply.

January 1 — current-use application period closes

The normal current-use application window runs from October 1 through January 1.

After written valuation notice — 30-day appeal period

A property owner generally has 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file a written protest with the County Board of Equalization.

Missing bill warning: failure to receive a statement does not remove the tax obligation. Search the official account and call Tax Collections before the delinquency date.

How Alabama Property Tax Is Calculated

The calculation starts with property class, then applies the millage rate and exemptions. A 7% cap can change the taxable assessed-value step for eligible Class II or Class III real property.

Property class	Assessment percentage	Common property type
Class I	30%	Utility property used in the utility business.
Class II	20%	Property not otherwise classified, including many commercial and non-owner-occupied properties.
Class III	10%	Agricultural, forest and qualifying single-family owner-occupied residential property, plus eligible historic property.
Class IV	15%	Qualifying privately used passenger vehicles and pickup trucks rather than real estate.

Basic formula: Appraised or current-use value × assessment percentage = true assessed value. Taxable assessed value × combined millage ÷ 1,000 produces a planning tax amount before separately calculated charges.

One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of taxable assessed value. Use the millage shown for the actual property and tax year rather than copying a rate from another Chilton County parcel.

Chilton County Property-Tax Planning Estimator

Enter the current figures from the property record or valuation notice. This tool can illustrate the class calculation and approximate 7% ceiling, but it does not decide whether a parcel qualifies for the cap.

Appraised or current-use value

Real-property class

Prior taxable assessed value, optional

7% cap planning assumption

Taxable assessed value from notice, optional

Exemption in assessed-value dollars

Combined millage

True assessed value —

Approximate 7% ceiling —

Value used after exemption —

Estimated property tax —

Estimate only. Enter property information above to create a planning calculation.

Alabama’s 7% Taxable Assessed-Value Cap

The cap is applied after the appraisal work is completed. It limits qualifying increases in taxable assessed value; it does not stop the county from determining full market or current-use value.

Qualifying property

The rule applies to eligible Class II and Class III real property and is evaluated annually.

Cap calculation

The current taxable assessed value is generally limited to 1.07 times the prior taxable assessed value when the cap applies.

Rounding

The calculated amount is rounded to a $20 increment without allowing the rounded value to exceed the 7% ceiling.

Simple cap example

A prior taxable assessed value of $20,000 produces an approximate 7% ceiling of $21,400. If the current true assessed value is $24,000 and no exclusion applies, the taxable assessed value may be limited to $21,400 before exemptions. If the true assessed value is only $20,800, the lower true assessed value controls.

Events that can exclude the entire parcel from the cap

Event	Potential effect	Micro-level check
Ownership change	The parcel can reset to current true assessed value for the affected tax year.	Do not treat the seller’s current bill as a reliable prediction of the buyer’s future bill.
Certain family or spousal transfers	Some transfers for nominal consideration or following death may not trigger the ordinary ownership exclusion.	Give the county the deed and relationship details rather than assuming the exception.
Classification change	Moving between Class III and Class II can remove the cap for that year.	A former owner-occupied home converted to rental use can raise a classification issue.
New improvement	A new house, garage, canopy, pool or other newly assessed improvement can exclude the entire parcel.	Ask whether the improvement was new to the assessment roll, not merely new to the owner.
Significant improvement	Major expansion or renovation can remove the cap.	Ordinary painting, flooring, roof repair or fixture replacement generally differs from structural expansion.
Previously unassessed property or escape	Correcting omitted taxable property can exclude the parcel from the cap.	Review whether the county added a structure or land component that had never been assessed.
Tax increment district	Location in a qualifying tax increment district can cause exclusion.	Ask the assessing office whether the parcel is affected by a district boundary.

Cap gap: taxable assessed value can continue increasing during a market decline when it remains below the true assessed value. A successful market-value reduction therefore may not immediately reduce the bill by the amount expected.

The cap does not limit: market value, tax millage, business personal property or separately calculated fire, timber, garbage and similar charges.

Official Alabama 7% cap guidance and administrative rule

Read the Cap FAQ Open the Cap Rule PDF

Chilton County Homestead Exemptions

A homestead generally means an owner-occupied single-family principal residence and associated land not exceeding 160 acres. Apply through the county assessment and exemption office.

Homestead type	General eligibility	Potential relief
H-1	Owner under 65 who is not permanently and totally disabled.	$4,000 assessed value for state tax and $2,000 assessed value for regular county homestead treatment.
H-2	Qualifying owner age 65 or older with lower Alabama adjusted gross income, or a qualifying permanently and totally disabled owner.	State exemption and up to $5,000 assessed-value county treatment under the applicable rules.
H-3 age-based	Owner age 65 or older whose combined federal taxable income meets the current statutory limit.	Potential exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the qualifying principal residence.
H-3 disability	Permanently and totally disabled owner, regardless of age, with no income limitation for this category.	Potential exemption from all ad valorem taxes on the qualifying principal residence.
H-4	Owner age 65 or older whose income is above the lower-income exemption thresholds.	State tax exemption plus regular county homestead treatment under current rules.

Documents to prepare

Regular homestead

Recorded deed or closing information.
Alabama driver licence or identification.
Physical residence address.
Parcel number or PPIN.
Previous residence or exemption information when requested.

Age, disability or income category

Proof of age.
Current state or federal income documents.
Social Security or retirement-disability documentation when accepted.
Physician’s affidavit when the county requires medical verification.
Any additional affidavit required by the assessing official.

Disability-affidavit warning: Alabama’s physician form states that knowingly providing false information to claim or assist with a homestead exemption can lead to twice the retroactive tax for up to 10 years plus 15% annual interest.

After buying a home: do not assume the seller’s homestead transfers. The county states that a property buyer is responsible for coming to the Assessor’s Office to assess the property, and assessments for the following tax year must be made by December 31.

Official Alabama exemption guidance and disability affidavit

Compare Homestead Categories Open the Physician Affidavit

Current-Use Valuation for Agricultural and Forest Property

Current use can value eligible Class III property according to its actual agricultural, forest, residential or historic use rather than its speculative development value.

Application timing

Apply to the county assessing official between October 1 and January 1.
Describe the parcel and actual qualifying use.
Submit additional information requested by the county.
Provide aerial photographs for forest property when requested.
Expect more documentation for parcels of five acres or less.

After a sale or transfer

A new owner must submit a new timely application.
Current-use treatment does not automatically transfer with the deed.
Confirm whether the actual use remains eligible.
Review rollback exposure before changing the property’s use.
Keep proof of the filed application.

What the official application asks for

Application area	Information to prepare
Taxpayer	Present ownership, mailing address and telephone number.
Parcel description	Uniform parcel number, county, township, area, section, quarter-section, block and parcel information when applicable.
Acreage by use	Row crop, pasture, timber, homesite, historic building/site and other acreage.
Zoning	Whether any portion is zoned and the zoning purpose.
Recent purchase	Purchase date, deed book/page, purchase price and reason for purchase when acquired within five years.
Included property value	Estimated value of improvements, timber, allotments, mineral rights and other items included in the purchase price.
Execution	Signature, position or firm information and notarization.

Three-year rollback risk

If current-use property is converted to a nonqualifying use, Alabama can impose additional taxes based on the statutory rollback calculation. The state guidance describes a lookback of up to three preceding years, or the actual shorter period during which the property received current-use treatment.

Before development or conversion: contact the Appraisal Department and obtain professional tax or legal advice before changing farmland, forestland or another current-use parcel to residential development, commercial use or another nonqualifying purpose.

Official current-use guidance and application PDF

Review Current-Use Rules Open the Application PDF

How to Appeal a Chilton County Property Value

A valuation protest is filed with the County Board of Equalization. It is separate from paying the bill, correcting a deed or requesting a homestead exemption.

Record the written-notice date

Alabama generally allows 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file the written appeal. Do not wait until the October tax bill.

Audit every property fact

Check acreage, living area, outbuildings, pools, condition, quality, classification, exemption, current-use treatment, map location and ownership.

Identify the exact disagreement

Separate a market-value claim from a wrong structure, incorrect acreage, exemption problem, classification change or 7% cap question.

Gather focused evidence

Use recent comparable sales, a representative purchase, photographs, contractor estimates, measurements, surveys, appraisals or land-use records.

File a written protest

Ask Assessments and Exemptions for the current Board of Equalization filing instructions. Keep a dated copy and proof of receipt.

Prepare a short hearing file

Lead with the parcel, current value, requested value or correction and the strongest supporting exhibits. Keep a copy of everything submitted.

Market-value evidence

Comparable sales near the applicable valuation date.
Adjustments for acreage, building area, age and condition.
Recent arm’s-length purchase documents.
Photos and estimates for significant unrepaired defects.
A clear requested value supported by the evidence.

Factual-correction evidence

Survey or recorded plat for acreage issues.
Measurements for wrong building area.
Photos of demolished or nonexistent improvements.
Recorded deed for owner or description errors.
Documents supporting residential, agricultural or forest use.

Ask which value is at issue: market value, true assessed value and capped taxable assessed value can differ. A protest may reduce market value without producing the immediate tax reduction expected when a cap gap remains.

Payment timing: filing a value protest does not automatically eliminate tax-payment responsibilities. Confirm the applicable payment procedure with the county.

Official Alabama Board of Equalization appeal guidance Review the 30-Day Appeal Rule

Search, Pay and Verify Chilton County Property Taxes

Search the correct property

Match the owner, parcel number, PPIN, legal description and tax year. Do not pay based only on a familiar street or surname.

Review the full account

Check current tax, prior-year delinquency, penalty, interest, fees, partial payments and returned transactions.

Read the checkout terms

Confirm the payment method, service charge, transaction date and refund or reversal terms before submitting.

Save proof immediately

Keep the confirmation, receipt, amount, tax year, PPIN or parcel number and payment method.

Verify that the payment posts

Recheck the official account. Contact Tax Collections if the payment remains missing after the stated processing period.

Mortgage escrow

Confirm that the lender received the correct parcel and tax amount. Recheck the county account before December 31.

Receipt needed

Provide the PPIN or parcel number, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation or check number.

Wrong account concern

Do not make a second payment until Tax Collections checks whether the first payment was pending or applied elsewhere.

Tax-sale research: a delinquent-tax listing is not a substitute for title research. Confirm redemption status, later payments, liens, ownership and sale procedures with the responsible county offices before relying on a listing.

Official Chilton County tax search and payment service Search or Pay Property Taxes

Business Personal-Property Returns

The Chilton County Revenue Commissioner states that business personal property is filed through the Appraiser’s Office and that the return must be filed by December 31.

Assets to review

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment.
Computers, registers and communications equipment.
Machinery, tools and production equipment.
Construction or agricultural business equipment.
Leased, rented or loaned assets at the location.
Assets sold, discarded or moved during the year.

Return preparation

List assets by acquisition year and original cost.
Keep invoices and depreciation schedules.
Identify legal ownership of leased equipment.
Explain disposals and relocations.
Retain a copy and proof of filing.
Call Appraisal at 205-755-0160 with filing questions.

Failure to file: Alabama guidance allows the assessing office to create an assessment using the best available information and add applicable penalties when a required personal-property listing is not filed.

Find Chilton County Deeds, Mortgages, Liens and Plats

The property-tax record shows assessment ownership. The Probate Office records instruments that transfer, secure or otherwise affect legal interests in real property.

Start with the tax parcel

Save the owner display, parcel number, PPIN, legal description and approximate transfer date.

Open Probate Online Services

Choose Look Up Land Records rather than the motor-vehicle or probate-case route.

Search both deed parties

Try the grantor and grantee, spouse, trust, estate, maiden name or business entity and narrow the recording-date range.

Match the legal description

Confirm section, township, range, lot, block, subdivision, acreage or other identifying language before relying on a document.

Request the appropriate copy

An online image may be adequate for research. Contact Probate when a certified copy or official recording assistance is required.

Ownership history

Search deeds, estate transfers and corrective deeds. A tax-owner display alone does not establish the complete chain of title.

Debt and lien research

Search mortgages, releases, judgments, liens, redemptions and related instruments by party and date.

Boundary research

Use recorded plats and deeds, then obtain a survey when a legal line, easement or encroachment must be established.

Official Chilton County Probate land-record services

Search Land Records Review Probate Office Help

New Chilton County Property Owner Checklist

Verify public records

Confirm the deed was recorded in the correct name.
Save the deed recording reference.
Search the PPIN and parcel number.
Check whether the assessment owner has updated.
Verify mailing and physical addresses.
Review acreage, structures and property class.

Protect tax benefits

Assess the newly purchased property by the county deadline.
Apply for the correct homestead exemption.
Reapply for current use when required.
Do not assume the seller’s 7% capped value continues.
Check prior-year delinquency.
Verify lender escrow before December 31.

Create a permanent property folder: keep the closing disclosure, deed, title policy, survey, PPIN, parcel number, assessment notice, exemption confirmation, current-use application, tax statement and receipts together.

Chilton County Property Contacts, Scripts and Location

Use the direct department number instead of calling a general line. Have the PPIN, parcel number, owner name and tax year ready.

Office or department	Use it for	Current contact
Assessments and Exemptions	Owner record, assessment, property class, mailing address, homestead and Board of Equalization routing.	205-755-0155
Appraisal	Value, structures, land appraisal, agricultural exemptions and business personal property.	205-755-0160
Mapping	Parcel plotting, deed transfers, parcel splits, combinations, GIS and mapping questions.	205-755-2356
Tax Collections	Tax statements, payments, receipts, delinquency and collection status.	205-755-1249
Revenue Commissioner email	Written property-tax or office-routing question.	revenuecommissioner@chiltoncounty.org
Probate Office	Deeds, mortgages, liens, leases, plats, certified copies and recording.	205-755-1555 probate@chiltoncounty.org
Physical location	Revenue Commissioner and Probate Office visit.	53 Robert Threlkeld Parkway Clanton, AL 35045

Assessment script

“I am calling about PPIN [number] and parcel [number]. The record shows [specific issue]. Is this an appraisal correction, exemption issue, mapping correction or Board of Equalization matter?”

Tax-payment script

“I am calling about tax year [year] for PPIN or parcel [number]. Please confirm the current balance, payment posting, delinquency amount and receipt options.”

Deed-record script

“I need a recorded land document. I have the party name, approximate date, parcel number and legal-description information. Which search or certified-copy process should I use?”

Before visiting: confirm office availability and holiday closures. Older maps and articles may still direct visitors to 500 Second Avenue North.

Official Chilton County and Alabama Resources

Use these sources after identifying the office and record type that match your task.

Property search

Search by name, address, parcel number or PPIN.

Open Delta Search

Public GIS

Use desktop or mobile mapping for parcel-location research.

Open Chilton GIS

Search and pay taxes

Review balances and available property-tax payment services.

Open Tax Service

Revenue Commissioner

Current county contacts, responsibilities and department phone numbers.

Open County Office Page

Probate land records

Search recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and other instruments.

Open Land Records

Probate Office

Current address, phone, email, recording duties and deed-order access.

Open Probate Office

Property-tax assessment

Review class percentages, millage calculations and exemptions.

Review Assessment Rules

Homestead exemptions

Compare state, county and principal-residence exemption categories.

Review Homestead Rules

7% cap

Check eligibility, exclusions, rounding and cap-gap explanations.

Review the Cap

Current use

Review qualifying property, application timing and rollback rules.

Review Current Use

Valuation appeal

Confirm the written protest and 30-day Board of Equalization period.

Review Appeal Guidance

County-office directory

Confirm official Alabama county appraisal, assessment and record links.

Open County Directory

Chilton County Property Search FAQ

What is the official Chilton County property search?

The Chilton County Delta Computer Systems search returns property-tax information of record. It supports searches by Name (last, first), Address (number/street), Parcel Number and PPIN.

Does Chilton County have a separate property assessor?

Property functions are handled through the Revenue Commissioner’s Assessor, Appraisal, Mapping and Tax Collection departments. Searchers commonly use “assessor” as a general label.

Can I search Chilton County property records by address?

Yes. Start with the house number and main street or road name. Remove the city, ZIP code, direction and suffix when the complete address fails.

What is a PPIN in the Chilton County property search?

A PPIN is a property identification number used by the county record system. It is useful for returning to the exact record after first finding it by owner or address.

When are Chilton County property taxes due?

Alabama property taxes become due October 1 and are considered delinquent when paid after December 31. Verify the actual account even when no paper statement was received.

How does Alabama’s 7% property assessment cap work?

For eligible Class II and Class III real property, the taxable assessed-value increase is generally limited to 7% over the prior taxable assessed value. Ownership changes, new improvements, classification changes and other exclusions can remove the cap.

How do I apply for a Chilton County homestead exemption?

Contact Property Tax Assessments and Exemptions at 205-755-0155. Prepare deed, identification, primary-residence information and any age, disability or income documents needed for the exemption category.

How long do I have to appeal a Chilton County property value?

Alabama generally gives a property owner 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file a written protest with the County Board of Equalization.

Where can I find Chilton County deeds and liens?

Use Chilton County Probate Online Services to search land records. Contact the Probate Office at 205-755-1555 when a record is unavailable online or a certified copy is required.

Is the Chilton County GIS map a legal survey?

No. GIS is useful for locating and comparing parcels, but its lines do not establish legal boundaries, easements, road rights or ownership. Use recorded documents and a licensed surveyor.

Complete the Search in the Correct Order

Start in Delta with one name, address, parcel number or PPIN. Confirm the parcel in GIS, save its identifiers and then move to the responsible office for assessment, tax, exemption, mapping or deed work.

Before paying or appealing, confirm the tax year, property class, exemption, true assessed value, taxable assessed value and 7% cap status. Use Probate records for ownership and a survey for legal boundaries.