Dale County Assessor Property Search 2026: Tax & GIS

Dale County, Alabama • Ozark • Fort Novosel • parcel • PPIN • tax • GIS

Start With the Right Dale County Record

Find Dale County property by owner, address, parcel number, PPIN or tax-account clues, then use the correct county system for appraisal values, GIS mapping, property taxes, exemptions or recorded deeds.

This guide also explains the exact 2026 valuation deadline, Alabama’s 7% assessed-value cap, homestead and Current Use rules, ADV-40 business-property reporting, manufactured homes, delinquent tax liens and Probate recording requirements.

Search Step by Step Choose My Search Route 2026 Dates

2026 notices mailed April 9, 2026 Official Dale County valuation-notice mailing date.

2026 protest deadline May 9, 2026 The published 2026 Board of Equalization deadline has passed.

Property tax due October 1 December 31 is the normal last day to pay on time.

Delinquency begins January 1 Fees and 12% annual interest apply to delinquent taxes.

Fast Answer: Revenue Commissioner, GIS or Probate?

For Dale County, Alabama, the office serving the “assessor” or “property appraiser” intent is the Revenue Commissioner. Alabama’s Department of Revenue lists Dale County’s Revenue Commissioner, Public GIS and online appraisal/assessment record system as the official county property-record routes.

County-line warning: Enterprise extends into Dale and Coffee counties, while Dothan extends into Dale, Houston and Henry counties. A mailing address alone does not prove the parcel is taxed by Dale County.

Independent guide: AssessorPropertySearch.org is not Dale County or the Alabama Department of Revenue. This page does not store government property records or accept tax payments.

Dale County Property Search Route Finder

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Which Dale County Office Controls the Record?

Appraisal and assessment record

Use the county-supported appraisal/assessment search when you need the owner, parcel, PPIN, values or account-related property information.

Alabama DOR officially links Dale County to its online appraisal and assessment record system.

Official county-linked online services Open Dale Online Services

Parcel location or map

Use Public GIS after identifying the correct parcel. This works well for rural land, adjoining-property research and parcels without a reliable street address.

Official Dale County Public GIS Open Dale GIS

Value, exemptions or taxes

The Revenue Commissioner handles appraisal, assessment, Current Use, homestead, business personal property and property-tax collection.

Official Dale County Revenue Commissioner Open Revenue Commissioner

Deed, mortgage or lien

Use Probate records for recorded instruments. Assessment ownership is helpful for parcel research but is not a substitute for recorded title documents.

Official Dale County Probate Office Search Probate Records

How to Search Dale County Alabama Property Records

Confirm the property is in Dale County

Check this first for Enterprise and Dothan addresses because both cities cross county boundaries.

Open the county-supported property system

Use the Dale County online services linked by the Revenue Commissioner and Alabama Department of Revenue rather than starting with a private property-data site.

Start with one clean identifier

Try an owner surname, street number plus main street name, parcel number or PPIN. Avoid combining several partially correct fields.

Open the best-matching record

Compare the physical address, owner, parcel number, PPIN, legal-description clues and tax district before relying on the result.

Save permanent identifiers

Write down the parcel number and PPIN. For a business-personal-property account, save the BPP Location Number/BPPIN as well.

Switch systems only for the next task

Open GIS for mapping, Revenue for appraisal/tax/exemption issues and Probate when you need the recorded document.

Search by Owner, Address, Parcel Number or PPIN

What you know	Best first search	If no record appears
Owner name	Use the surname or one distinctive business word.	Try the former owner, estate, trust, heirs or abbreviated company name.
Street address	House number + main road name.	Remove city, ZIP, direction, road suffix and unit.
Parcel number	Copy the county-formatted parcel exactly.	Search once by owner/address, then copy the displayed parcel format.
PPIN	Use the exact PPIN shown on the county property record.	Confirm it is not a tax account, receipt number or BPPIN.
Business BPPIN	Use the BPP Location Number/BPPIN from the business return notice.	Call Business Personal Property if the online filing window is closed.
Tax notice	Match the parcel/PPIN and tax year printed on the notice.	Do not assume a valuation notice and a payable tax bill belong to the same stage of the annual cycle.

Micro-level no-result fixes

Estate or inherited land

Try the deceased owner, estate wording, “heirs,” family surname and the most recent recorded deed parties.

Rural road

Remove “County Road,” try only its number, then search the owner or use GIS after locating a parcel identifier.

Recent purchase

The Probate deed and Revenue ownership record may update at different times. Verify the deed first before assuming ownership is wrong.

How to Read the Dale County Property Record Correctly

Field	What it helps with	Important limitation
Owner / taxpayer	Assessment and tax-account research.	It is not a complete title opinion.
Physical address	Locating the property.	It can differ from the owner’s mailing address.
Parcel number	Exact appraisal, map and office research.	Do not confuse it with PPIN or BPPIN.
PPIN	Fast repeat identification of the real-property record.	It is not the same as a deed instrument number.
Appraised value	Understanding the county market/current-use valuation.	It does not equal taxable assessed value automatically.
Taxable assessed value	Tax calculation after applicable cap rules.	Exemptions and fees can still change the final bill.
Tax district	Selecting the applicable millage.	Do not select a city district merely from the mailing-city name.
GIS/legal description	Parcel matching and research.	Not a survey or legal boundary determination.

Enterprise and Dothan Addresses Need a County Check

Enterprise

Enterprise extends into Dale and Coffee counties. Verify the county parcel before applying Dale County millage or office instructions.

Dothan

Dothan extends into Dale, Houston and Henry counties. Search the parcel, not only the mailing city.

Ozark / Daleville

These are strong Dale County clues, but parcel and PPIN are still safer than relying on city wording alone.

Before paying: if the city is Enterprise or Dothan, match the property’s Dale County parcel/PPIN and tax district first. Paying the wrong county or researching the wrong millage can create avoidable delays.

Dale County 2026 Property Tax Timeline

April 9, 2026 — valuation notices mailed

Dale County published April 9 as the 2026 Property Valuation Notice mailing date.

May 9, 2026 — 2026 protest deadline

The county published May 9 as the deadline for 2026 appraisal protests.

October 1 — real and personal property taxes due

October 1 also begins the Alabama annual business-personal-property reporting period.

December 31 — timely-payment and filing cutoff

This is the normal final day to pay current property taxes without delinquency and is also important for homestead, Current Use and business-property filings.

January 1 — delinquency begins

Dale County’s current Property Tax page says delinquent tax fees plus interest at 12% per annum begin.

February 1 — personal checks no longer accepted

After this cutoff, the current county guidance requires certified funds, card or cash for delinquent property-tax payment.

2026 appeal window is already over under the ordinary published schedule. Do not rely on the October tax bill to restart a May appraisal deadline. Contact Appraisal promptly if you believe a statutory correction or another special remedy may still apply.

How to Challenge a Dale County Property Value

The Board of Equalization addresses valuation. A tax-payment balance, delinquency or millage question belongs to the Revenue collection side instead.

Read the valuation notice

Confirm property, owner, market value and the applicable protest date immediately.

Audit the property facts

Check acreage, buildings, square footage, additions, demolished structures, classification and Current Use before arguing only about the total value.

State the requested correction

Identify the value or property fact you believe should change and why.

Build evidence around that issue

Use relevant comparable sales, purchase documents, measurements, photos, repair estimates, deed/plat evidence or demolition documentation.

Use the appraiser review when available

Dale County says an appraiser may review the valuation before the formal Board hearing if time permits.

Review the Board decision promptly

If still dissatisfied, the county states that Circuit Court appeal can be filed within 30 days of the Board’s decision.

Evidence matched to common problems

Issue	Useful evidence
Market value too high	Comparable arm’s-length sales, a relevant purchase and adjustments for age, size, condition and location.
Wrong building size	Measurements, plans, inspection/appraisal documentation and photos.
Damage or poor condition	Dated photographs, inspection reports, insurance documentation and repair estimates.
Removed building still listed	Demolition record, contractor invoice and current-site photos.
Ownership/legal-description problem	Recorded deed, plat, survey or Probate record.

Circuit Court rule: Dale County states that taxes must be paid by December 31, or a bond filed in Circuit Court for twice the taxes due, to preserve the court-appeal right. Court appeals involve legal procedure, so obtain appropriate Alabama legal advice.

Official Dale County appraisal/property-tax guidance Review Appeal & Assessment Guidance

Alabama’s 7% Assessed-Value Cap: What Dale County Owners Need to Know

What the cap limits

For eligible Class II and Class III real property, annual increases in taxable assessed value are generally limited to 7% compared with the prior year’s taxable assessed value.

The cap applies automatically; no application is required.

What it does not cap

The county can still determine the property’s full market or Current Use value. The Board of Equalization still hears market-value disputes.

The cap does not apply to business personal property.

Common cap exclusions

Certain ownership changes.
Change in assessment classification.
Previously unassessed or escaped property.
New improvements such as a new house, canopy or pool.
Significant additions or remodeling.
Property in a qualifying tax-increment district.

Buyer warning: Alabama specifically says a buyer should not rely on the seller’s current taxes as an estimate of future tax liability. A qualifying change of ownership can reset taxable assessed value to true assessed value for the following tax year.

Why taxable value can rise while market value falls: a prior cap can create a “cap gap.” Taxable assessed value may continue moving toward true assessed value until the two align.

Official Alabama Department of Revenue Read Alabama 7% Cap Guidance

Dale County Assessment Classes and Posted Millage

Assessment ratios

Class	Typical property	Ratio
I	Utility property used in the utility business	30%
II	Property not otherwise classified, including many commercial/rental properties	20%
III	Qualifying agricultural, forest, owner-occupied residential and certain historic property	10%
IV	Qualifying private passenger vehicles/pickups	15%

Basic tax formula

Appraised or Current Use value × assessment percentage = true assessed value.

The 7% cap can then limit taxable assessed value on eligible real property. Applicable exemptions reduce the taxable base, after which millage is applied.

Illustration: $150,000 Class III owner-occupied residence × 10% = $15,000 true assessed value. At 50.5 mills, a rough pre-exemption estimate would be $757.50 before cap effects, exemptions, fees, adjustments or delinquency.

Current millage posted by Dale County

Tax district	Total millage
County	30.5
Ozark	50.5
Ariton	38.5
Clayhatchee	35.5
Daleville	35.5
Grimes	35.5
Level Plains	35.5
Midland City	35.5
Napier Field	35.5
Newton	35.5
Pinckard	35.5
Dothan	35.5
Enterprise	47.0

Dale County Cap-Aware Tax Estimate Helper

Use official property-record values. This calculator runs in your browser only and does not send the figures anywhere.

Appraised / Current Use value ($)

Property type

Prior taxable assessed value ($)

Model 7% cap?

Assessed-value exemption ($)

Tax district

Enter an official property value to calculate an estimate.

Planning estimate only. It cannot determine cap eligibility, homestead qualification, special charges, rollback taxes, errors, supplements, delinquent fees or the final payable balance.

Dale County Homestead Exemptions: H1, H2, H3 and H4

Homestead is not automatic. Dale County says the owner must occupy a qualifying single-family residence as the primary residence on October 1 and apply through the Revenue Commissioner.

Type	Current official description	What to prepare
H1	Regular qualifying homestead: $4,000 assessed-value state exemption and $2,000 county exemption.	Ownership, primary-residence status and property details.
H2	Age 65+ under the applicable state-income threshold, legally blind, or qualifying permanent/total disability.	State income or qualifying disability/blindness evidence.
H3	Qualifying age-65 owner under the federal taxable-income threshold, or permanently/totally disabled owner, can qualify for full ad valorem exemption.	Federal income documentation or disability evidence.
H4	Age-65 owner above the H3 income threshold receives the state portion plus regular county homestead treatment.	Age and current income documentation.

Application checklist

Record the deed first.
Assess the property with Dale County Revenue.
Confirm the correct owner and mailing address.
Have photo identification and residence information.
Bring age, income, blindness or disability evidence when the category requires it.
Apply before December 31 based on the owner/property status on October 1.
Remember Dale County says H2, H3 and H4 claims must be renewed annually.

Official Dale County and Alabama exemption guidance

Dale Homestead Guidance Alabama Homestead Types

Dale County Current Use: Farm, Pasture and Timberland

Dale County’s local appraisal guidance says qualifying land generally needs at least five acres, or six acres when a home is on the property.

Local qualification points

At least five qualifying acres generally.
Six acres when the property includes a home under Dale County’s guidance.
Pastureland, farmland or timberland use.
Application received by December 31 for the following year.
No annual reapplication for the same approved owner/use.

When approval can end

Property ownership changes.
Name changes through deed or will require the new owner to apply.
Property use changes.
Development or conversion can trigger rollback consequences.

What the official Current Use PDF asks for

Owner and parcel

Present ownership.
Mailing address and telephone number.
Uniform Parcel Number.
Other property description.
Total acreage.

Acreage by use

Row crop.
Pasture land.
Timber land.
Homesite.
Historic building/site or other stated use.

Zoning and recent purchase

Whether the property is zoned and for what purpose.
Purchase date if bought within the prior five years.
Deed book/page.
Purchase price.
Purpose of purchase.

Value details

Estimated value of improvements included in the purchase.
Timber value.
Allotments/mineral rights or other included items.
Aerial photographs if available.
Signature and notarization.

Do not wait until January 1: Dale County’s local page says Current Use applications must be received by December 31 for the following year. Use the earlier local cutoff rather than relying on a holiday-boundary interpretation.

Official Dale County and Alabama Current Use resources

Dale Current Use Rules Current Use Application PDF

Dale County Business Personal Property: ADV-40 Filing

Business personal property is not the same as the land/building parcel. Alabama requires an annual list of taxable tangible personal property owned on October 1.

Current portal status: Dale County’s BPP portal currently says online filing is no longer active for this tax year. When an electronic portal closes, Alabama’s instructions say returns must be filed on paper with the county assessing office using ADV-40.

What ADV-40 Part A requires

Business/owner name and mailing address.
Doing-business-as name and physical location when applicable.
Landowner name, business type and date established.
Furniture, fixtures, computers, machinery and equipment.
Acquisition year/date and original acquisition cost.
Fully depreciated assets still owned on October 1.
Supplies and consumable materials used by the business but not held for sale.

Depreciation-schedule shortcut: Alabama allows the most recent income-tax depreciation schedule to be submitted instead of retyping every asset, but it must be adjusted for additions and disposals so it accurately reflects property owned on October 1.

Other ADV-40 sections

Section	Use it for
Part B	Add-on or specialized equipment attached to motor vehicles when its cost cannot be separated.
Part B-1	Permanent-tag truck/semi/tractor trailers and vehicles based in Alabama but tagged in another state.
Aircraft	Current ADV-40 instructions say former Part C was replaced by ADV-ACR45 for aircraft based in Alabama.
Part D	Construction-in-progress assets bought but not yet placed in service.
Part E	Operating-lease property located at the business but leased from another party.
Part F	Other property at the premises owned by someone else, such as certain vending machines.

Deadline and penalties

Dale County requires business personal property to be listed after October 1 and no later than December 31. Its county guidance says failure to assess by the third Monday in January results in a 10% penalty plus fees.

Fully depreciated does not mean omit it. The current Alabama instructions explicitly require property that is fully depreciated but still owned on October 1 to be reported.

Official business-personal-property resources

Check Dale BPP Portal ADV-40 Form PDF ADV-40 Instructions PDF

Dale County Manufactured Home Assessment and Registration

Situation	County rule
Home sits on land owned by the same owner and is not rented/leased	The home can be assessed on the real-property tax roll.
Other manufactured home	Registration is generally required.
New purchase	Register or assess within 30 calendar days.
Proof	Prepare ownership proof, size, ID number, model year and model; title proof is required for homes 20 years old or newer, plus proof sales tax was paid.
Annual renewal	October and November.
Late registration	Dale County currently lists a $10 late penalty.
Age/disability exemption	County guidance says these manufactured-home exemptions must be claimed yearly from October 1 through November 30.

Possible homestead: an owner who owns both the manufactured home and land and occupies the property as the principal residence on October 1 may qualify for homestead treatment.

Use Dale County GIS After You Identify the Parcel

Best for rural property

Use the map when a tract lacks a conventional address or several parcels share the same road.

Best search sequence

Find owner → confirm parcel/PPIN → open GIS → compare surrounding parcels and road context.

Not a legal survey

GIS cannot settle fences, encroachments, easements, buildability or legal boundary disputes.

Dale County limitation: county map/legal-description information used for tax administration should not replace a deed, plat or professional survey in a legal boundary or conveyance matter.

Official Dale County Public GIS Open Dale GIS

How to Find, Pay and Verify Dale County Property Tax

Find the exact property first

Match owner, parcel/PPIN and tax year before opening the payment process.

Review current and prior balances

Check whether the total includes delinquent tax, monthly-changing interest, fees or a prior tax lien.

Choose online, mail or in-person payment

Dale County currently states that it does not accept property-tax payments by phone.

Keep proof

Save the parcel/PPIN, tax year, amount, payment date and confirmation or receipt.

Verify posting

Recheck the official account after processing, especially when escrow, delinquency or a tax-lien deadline is involved.

Payment methods

Method	Current guidance
Online	Use the county-supported online service. A processing/convenience charge can apply.
Mail	Payable to Dale County Revenue Commissioner, P.O. Box 267, Ozark, AL 36361.
In person	100 Court Square, Ozark. Current county guidance lists cash, check and major credit cards.
Telephone	The county says property-tax payments are not taken by phone. Call 334-774-2226 for questions.

Escrow checklist

Give your mortgage servicer the parcel, PPIN and tax-account information.
Confirm the tax year being paid.
Ask for the servicer’s scheduled payment date.
Check the county record after that date.
Investigate a missing payment before December 31 rather than after delinquency begins.

Official Dale County payment instructions Review Payment Instructions

Dale County Delinquent Taxes and Tax-Lien Auction

After December 31, Dale County says penalties and interest begin accruing and the payoff changes monthly. Contact Revenue or use the current account before sending a delinquent payment.

For a property owner

Request a current payoff.
Do not rely on an old mailed bill.
Do not send a personal check after February 1.
Check whether a tax lien has already been sold.
Keep redemption/payment documentation.

2026 auction history

Dale County scheduled the auction for unpaid 2025 ad valorem taxes for April 14, 2026, with registration beginning March 13.

This was the 2026 cycle. Future auction dates should be checked on the live county page.

What a tax-lien buyer actually receives

Question	Dale County guidance
Do I buy the property?	No. The auction transfers a tax lien, not normal ownership of the real estate.
Bidding method	Bidding begins at 12% and moves toward the lowest interest rate accepted by a bidder.
Certificate timing	County guidance says the tax-lien certificate is mailed within 10 business days after payment.
Other encumbrances	Other encumbrances can remain; the tax lien does not automatically erase covenants or easements.
Auction-related charges	County FAQ lists a $20 origination fee, $20 auction fee and $5 certificate fee.
Expiration	The county says a purchased lien expires after 10 years if foreclosure is not initiated.

Tax lien ≠ deed. Redemption, foreclosure, title, notice and lien-priority questions are legal matters. Do not treat a tax-lien certificate like a conventional real-estate purchase.

Official Dale County delinquent tax information Review Delinquent Tax Information

Search Dale County Deeds, Mortgages and Liens

Identify the parcel first

Save the owner, parcel/PPIN and legal-description clues from the Revenue record.

Estimate the recording date

Use purchase, closing or known ownership-change dates to narrow the search.

Search Probate records

Try buyer/seller names plus spouse, estate and trust variations where relevant.

Compare legal descriptions

Match subdivision, plat, section/township/range or other legal details before choosing a document.

Order or record the document needed

Use the Probate fee schedule and formatting checklist if you need a certified copy or are recording a new instrument.

Current Dale County Probate fees

Item	Posted fee
First recording page	$13
Each additional page	$3
Extra index/reference	$1
Copy per page	$1
Certification per document	$5
Deed tax	$0.50 per $500, rounded to next $500
Mortgage tax	$0.15 per $100, rounded to next $100

Recording checklist

Preparer name and address included.
Grantor/mortgagor marital status included.
Grantee/mortgagee mailing address included.
Complete legal description included.
Document signed and notarized.
Legible original or certified copy.
Return envelope included with mailed documents.

Official Dale County Probate Office

Search Recorded Documents Review Real Property Fees

New Dale County Property Owner Checklist

Record and assess

Confirm the deed is recorded in Probate.
Assess/report the property to Dale County Revenue.
Verify owner and mailing address.
Save parcel and PPIN.
Check land/building facts.

Protect the next tax year

Claim your own homestead when eligible.
Reapply for Current Use after an ownership transfer.
Do not assume the seller’s 7% capped value carries to you.
Check prior delinquent taxes or liens.
Confirm mortgage escrow.
Read the next valuation notice immediately.

Taxes are paid in arrears: Dale County explains that assessments as of October 1 are payable the following October. A new owner should review closing tax prorations rather than assuming the person receiving the next bill is necessarily responsible for the entire economic burden.

Dale County Property Search Troubleshooting

Problem	Likely reason	Best next step
Owner not found	Estate, trust, company, spouse or former owner appears.	Use surname only, address, parcel or latest deed party.
Address not found	Situs format differs from mailing address.	Remove city, ZIP, suffix, direction and unit.
Enterprise/Dothan record missing	Parcel may be in Coffee, Houston or Henry County.	Verify county first.
Recent owner missing	Probate and Revenue update on different schedules.	Verify recorded deed and contact Revenue with deed details.
GIS line conflicts with fence	Tax GIS is not a survey.	Review plat/deed and obtain a professional survey.
2026 appraisal appears wrong	Market value, data, classification or improvement issue.	Ordinary May 9 deadline has passed; call Appraisal about any remaining correction procedure.
Tax estimate differs from bill	Cap, exemption, district, fees or delinquency.	Use the official payable account.
Business portal closed	Online filing window ended.	Use ADV-40 and contact Business Personal Property.
Delinquent amount keeps changing	Interest and fees update over time.	Request current payoff before paying.

Dale County Property Offices, Phones and Hours

Office	Use it for	Current details
Revenue Commissioner / Property Tax	Tax account, payment, assessment routing	100 Court Square, Ozark, AL 36360 Mail: P.O. Box 267, Ozark, AL 36361 334-774-2226
Mapping & Appraisal	Property value, Current Use, GIS, factual corrections	334-774-7208 dale.appraisal@dalecountyal.gov
Business Personal Property	ADV-40, BPPIN and business assets	334-774-7208 dale.bpp@dalecountyal.gov
Probate Office	Deeds, mortgages, liens, recording and copies	100 Court Square, Ozark, AL 36360 334-774-2754 Mon–Thu, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Current Revenue office schedule

Location	Current posted hours	Important note
Dale County Courthouse	Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Use the current homepage schedule; older contact text still contains older hours.
Ariton City Hall	Monday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–4:00 p.m.	No cash.
Pinckard City Hall	Monday–Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–4:00 p.m.	No cash.
Daleville City Hall	Wednesday–Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; 1:00–4:00 p.m.	No cash.

November and December: the Revenue Commissioner currently states that its Ariton, Pinckard and Daleville satellite locations are closed during those two months.

Search help script

“I am researching property at [address]. I have parcel/PPIN [number]. Can you confirm the correct owner record, tax district and current assessment?”

Appraisal script

“I am calling about parcel [number]. I believe the record is wrong for [value / acreage / building / class / Current Use]. What documentation should I provide?”

Delinquent-tax script

“I need the current payoff for parcel/account [number], tax year [year]. Please confirm interest, fees, acceptable payment method and whether a tax lien has been sold.”

Official Dale County Property Resources

The explanations above tell you which resource to use. These official links are for the actual lookup, payment, filing or document action.

Dale Revenue

Property tax, appraisal, exemptions, notices and current county information.

Revenue Commissioner

Online services

County-supported property-tax, manufactured-home and business-property services.

Dale Online Services

Public GIS

Parcel location and map research.

Dale County GIS

Property-tax rules

Assessment classes, millage, homestead and Current Use.

Property Tax Guidance

Delinquent taxes

Current payoff warnings, tax liens, redemption and auction guidance.

Delinquent Tax Information

Probate land records

Recorded deeds, mortgages, liens and document research.

Probate Records Search

Dale County Property Search FAQs

What is the official Dale County Alabama property search?

Alabama’s Department of Revenue officially links Dale County to its Revenue Commissioner, Public GIS and online appraisal/assessment record service. Start with the Dale County online services for property/tax lookup and use Public GIS when you need map context.

Can I search Dale County property by owner name?

Yes. Start with the owner’s surname or one distinctive company word. If nothing appears, try the former owner, estate/trust wording, physical address, parcel number or PPIN.

What is a PPIN in Dale County?

A PPIN is a property identification number used to identify a county property record. Save it after finding the correct parcel because it helps with later appraisal, GIS and tax research.

What was the 2026 Dale County property-value protest deadline?

Dale County mailed 2026 valuation notices on April 9, 2026 and published May 9, 2026 as the 2026 appraisal-protest deadline.

When are Dale County Alabama property taxes due?

Taxes are due October 1. December 31 is the normal final timely-payment day, taxes become delinquent January 1, and Dale County’s current guidance says personal checks are no longer accepted after February 1.

Does Alabama’s 7% cap apply to Dale County property?

Yes when a qualifying Dale County parcel is Class II or Class III real property and no statutory exclusion applies. The cap limits taxable assessed-value increases, not the county’s market-value appraisal, and it does not apply to business personal property.

How do I apply for Current Use in Dale County?

Apply through Dale County Revenue. The county generally requires at least five acres of qualifying farm, pasture or timber land, or six acres when a home is on the property, and says the application must be received by December 31 for the following year.

What must a Dale County business report on ADV-40?

Report taxable tangible personal property owned on October 1, including asset descriptions, acquisition dates and costs, fully depreciated assets still owned and taxable supplies. The current Alabama instructions also address permanent trailers, construction in progress and leased or third-party property.

Where can I find Dale County deeds and mortgages?

Use the Dale County Probate Office online records search. Revenue ownership information can help identify the parcel but does not replace the recorded deed or other Probate instrument.

Is Dale County GIS a legal survey?

No. Use GIS for parcel orientation and research only. A deed, recorded plat and professional survey are the appropriate sources when a legal boundary, fence, easement or encroachment matters.

Use Dale County Records in This Order

Confirm the property is actually in Dale County, locate the assessment record, save the parcel number and PPIN, and then use GIS only for visual parcel context. Use Revenue for values, exemptions and taxes; use Probate for recorded deeds and liens.

For 2026 appraisal disputes, the ordinary published May 9 deadline has passed. For upcoming tax payments, Current Use, homestead, business-property returns and manufactured-home renewals, act before the specific county deadline rather than relying on a mailed reminder.