Mobile County Assessor Property Search 2026: Tax & GIS

Mobile County, Alabama • verified August 11, 2026

Search Mobile County Property Records Fast

Mobile County does not use a separate Florida-style “property appraiser” or Texas-style “appraisal district.” The Mobile County Revenue Commission handles property appraisal, assessment, mapping, exemptions, tax billing and collection.

Use this guide to search 2026 records by owner, address, Key Number or parcel ID, understand values, check taxes, use the parcel map, claim homestead exemptions, research deeds and avoid common appeal or payment mistakes.

Choose My Search Search Step by Step 2026 Appeal Help

Property search 2026 values The official Revenue Commission search currently states that displayed values are 2026 values.

2026 value appeal May 19 deadline passed Special situations should be discussed directly with the Board of Equalization.

Property taxes Due October 1 Taxes become delinquent after December 31 if unpaid.

Office status Satellite offices closed Current county notice says satellite Revenue Commission offices remain closed until October 1, 2026.

Fast Answer: Where Is the Mobile County Assessor Search?

For most searches, start with the Mobile County Revenue Commission Property Search. It supports Owner, Address, ID and Advanced Search. Use the Revenue Commission tax system for a tax bill or payment, the Revenue Commission GIS map for parcel research, the Board of Equalization for a fair-market-value appeal, and Probate Court for deeds and recorded land documents.

Independent-site notice: AssessorPropertySearch.org is not the Mobile County Revenue Commission, Mobile County government or Probate Court. Do not enter banking information, identification documents or private tax information into an unrelated “Mobile County property appraiser” website simply because it appears above the official result in search.

Which Mobile County Property Tool Should You Use?

The search intent behind “Mobile County assessor,” “Mobile AL assessor,” “property appraiser” and “appraisal district” is usually the same: find the correct public record. In Mobile County, the Revenue Commission is the main property-tax and appraisal office.

Owner, address, value or property characteristics

Use the Revenue Commission Property Search for owner display, address, Key Number, parcel number, property type, 2026 value and appraisal-related data.

Official Mobile County Revenue Commission search Open Property Search

Tax bill, payment or delinquent balance

Use the official tax-bill route when your goal is the amount due, payment status, current-year bill or delinquent-tax issue.

Official Mobile County tax route Search Tax Bills

Parcel location or map-based search

Use the Revenue Commission GIS when the property is vacant land, waterfront, rural acreage, a split parcel or difficult to locate by mailing address.

Official Revenue Commission GIS Open Parcel Map

Deed, mortgage, lien or recorded land document

Use Mobile County Probate Court’s Landmark WEB when you need the recorded instrument rather than the assessment owner displayed by the Revenue Commission.

Official Mobile County Probate Court Search Land Records

Important terminology: Mobile County has a Revenue Commissioner—not a separate “Mobile County Property Appraiser” office and not a Texas-style appraisal district. A private site using those labels is not automatically an official county service.

How to Search Mobile County Property Records

This is the safest sequence for a homeowner, buyer, agent, neighbor or investor who wants an official Mobile County property record.

Open the Revenue Commission property search

Start with the official property-search database rather than a paid people-search or private “property appraiser” form.

Choose Owner, Address or ID

Address is usually easiest for a house. Owner search is useful when you know the taxpayer name. ID search is best when you already have the Key Number or parcel identifier.

Keep the first search simple

If an exact address fails, remove extra words. The official search specifically recommends trying just the street name. If a full owner name fails, try only the first or last name.

Open the correct parcel

Match the property location, owner display, Key Number, parcel number and property type before relying on the result.

Confirm the tax year

The official search currently displays 2026 values. Historical records and tax bills can involve a different tax year, so confirm the year before comparing values or making a payment.

Save the Key Number and parcel number

These identifiers are more reliable than a name or street address when you later call the Revenue Commission, research a tax bill, file an appeal or use a map.

Search Mobile County Property by Address, Name, Key Number or Parcel

Information you have	Best search	Micro-level search tip
Street address	Address tab	Start with the street name or house number plus street name. Remove unit, direction, ZIP and street suffix if the result is missing.
Individual owner	Owner tab	Try the last name alone first. Add the first name only when the result list is too broad.
LLC, company or trust	Owner / Advanced	Try a distinctive business word or the Doing Business As field rather than a long punctuation-heavy legal name.
Key Number	ID / Key Number	Copy the Key Number directly from a county notice, bill or property record.
Parcel Number	Advanced / Parcel Number	Use the complete parcel identifier when preparing a Board of Equalization objection.
Vacant land or uncertain address	GIS map	Locate the parcel visually, then open the connected property record and save the parcel identifier.

Address example: if a full search such as “123 West Government Street” does not work, retry with “Government” or “123 Government.” Simplifying a query is often more effective than adding city, ZIP code and extra address text.

Use Advanced Search When a Common Name or Street Returns Too Many Results

The current Mobile County search provides more than basic owner and address lookup. Advanced fields can narrow large result sets.

Property identity

Key Number
Owner ID
Parcel Number
Tax Year

Property or owner filters

Owner Name
Street Number
Street Name
Property Type
Doing Business As

Special research fields

Agent ID
Neighborhood
Hearing Date
Board Members

Do not fill every field. Start with one reliable identifier, then add a second field only when you need to narrow a large result set. Over-filtering is a common reason a valid property appears to be missing.

Understand Market Value, Assessed Value and Property Class

Mobile County’s Revenue Commission determines fair market value for property-tax purposes. Alabama then uses property classification, exemptions, millage and—in eligible cases—the new assessed-value cap to determine taxable value.

Alabama class	Typical property	Assessment percentage
Class I	Utility property	30%
Class II	Property not otherwise classified, commonly including commercial and non-owner-occupied real property	20%
Class III	Agricultural, forest and qualifying owner-occupied single-family residential property	10%

Simplified example: a qualifying Class III owner-occupied home with a $250,000 fair-market value has a true assessed value of $25,000 before applying any eligible 7% cap, homestead exemption, other adjustment or millage rate. This is an educational example—not a tax-bill quote.

Appraisal record is not title proof. The Revenue Commission states its records are maintained for assessment and collection purposes and do not certify legal ownership. Use Probate Court land records when ownership proof matters.

Official Alabama Department of Revenue explanation Review Alabama Assessment Rules

How Alabama’s 7% Assessed-Value Cap Can Affect a Mobile County Record

Act 2024-344 created a cap on annual increases in taxable assessed value for eligible Class II and Class III real property. The base year was October 1, 2024, with tax collections beginning October 1, 2025.

What the cap does

When eligible, taxable assessed value generally cannot increase by more than 7% from the prior year’s taxable assessed value, even if the property’s uncapped true assessed value increased more.

No application is required. The local assessing office determines whether the parcel qualifies.

What the cap does not mean

It does not guarantee that your total tax bill can rise only 7%. Millage, fees, exemptions and other components can affect the final bill.

It also does not stop you from appealing the county’s fair-market value.

Common events that can remove the cap

Change in ownership, subject to statutory family and other exceptions.
Change in property classification.
Property that has never previously been assessed.
New improvement added to a parcel.
Significant improvement to existing property.
Placement in a qualifying tax-increment district.

Buyer warning: Alabama Revenue specifically says a purchaser should not assume the current owner’s tax bill will predict the buyer’s future tax liability. A change in ownership can reset taxable assessed value to the true assessed value for the following tax year.

Official Alabama Department of Revenue — Act 2024-344 guidance Read 7% Cap Guidance

Mobile County 2026 Property-Tax Calendar

October 1, 2025 — lien date for 2026 appeal ownership

The Mobile County Board of Equalization says the owner of record as of this lien date is the person or entity authorized to file the 2026 fair-market-value appeal.

October 1, 2024–September 30, 2025 — 2026 assessing time frame

The Board’s current table identifies this period as the assessing time frame used for 2026 transactions, property changes and construction evidence.

May 19, 2026 — 2026 fair-market-value appeal deadline

The published Mobile County deadline has passed. A standard 2026 objection should not now be treated as timely without confirmation from the Board.

October 1, 2026 — property taxes become due

Alabama property taxes are due each October 1. Mobile County collects taxes in arrears for the applicable tax year.

December 31, 2026 — normal final day before delinquency

Unpaid property tax becomes delinquent after December 31. The Revenue Commission also uses December 31 for several assessment, property-change and exemption actions.

January 1, 2027 — penalty and interest risk begins

Delinquent accounts can begin accruing penalty, interest, notice and collection costs and can eventually become subject to tax-lien procedures.

Mobile County 2026 Property Value Appeal: What the Board Actually Reviews

The Mobile County Board of Equalization reviews fair market value only. It does not decide exemption disputes, tax amounts or miscellaneous fees.

2026 standard deadline: May 19, 2026. The official Board page also says objections generally must be received by the Board or USPS-postmarked within 30 days of the notice date—not the date the owner actually receives the notice.

Board can decrease value

Supporting evidence can justify a lower fair-market value.

Board can leave value unchanged

A protest is not an automatic reduction.

Board can increase value

The official Board instructions expressly warn that the Board may decrease, increase or make no change to the protested value.

2026 Request for Reappraisal form fields

Key Number Copy it exactly from the Mobile County record or notice.

Parcel / Account Number The Board instructions expect the complete parcel identification.

Owner’s opinion of value The 2026 form asks for your value opinion as of October 1, 2025.

Reason value is incorrect Explain the valuation problem, not merely that the tax bill is expensive.

Owner / agent signature An agent must attach authorization from the property owner.

Contact information Name, mailing address, daytime phone and a usable email address.

How the 2026 objection could be submitted

Method	2026 rule	What to keep
Hand delivery	Submit to the Mobile County Board of Equalization, Suite H—not Revenue Commission Suite G.	A complete copy and proof it was received.
USPS mail	Use the Board address and make sure mailing is timely under the notice deadline.	Mailing proof and a copy of everything sent.
Email	The current 2026 PDF allows a completed, printed, signed and scanned form to be emailed to the address shown on the form.	Sent-message copy, attachments and receipt confirmation.
Phone	Not accepted as a protest.	Use phone only to ask procedural questions.
Fax	Not accepted.	Use an approved written method instead.

Do not send the objection to the Revenue Commission office. The Board explicitly warns that sending an appeal to the wrong office can cause it to miss the deadline.

The one-page official 2026 form is useful because it shows the exact Key Number, parcel/account, value-opinion, explanation, signature and contact fields used for the current reappraisal objection.

Official Mobile County 2026 Request for Reappraisal PDF Open 2026 Reappraisal Form

What Evidence Should Go With a Mobile County Value Appeal?

The Board requires supporting data and states that all evidence must be submitted with the appeal. Submitted evidence will not be returned.

Evidence type	How it helps	Mobile County note
Interior photos	Shows adverse interior condition affecting market value.	The Board specifically asks for relevant interior photos when adverse conditions exist.
Comparable market sales	Supports a market-value opinion using similar nearby property.	Use evidence from the relevant assessing period.
Private appraisal	Provides a professional opinion of market value.	The Board lists appraisals completed within the applicable assessing time frame.
Renovation receipts	Documents actual condition and cost of recent work.	Submit a summary of renovations, costs or receipts.
Engineering / soil / water reports	Documents physical problems that could affect value.	These reports are expressly listed as possible evidence.
Income and expense records	Supports income-property valuation.	The Board requests three years of history for apartments, shopping centers and office buildings; hotel/motel records should be itemized, with audited statements preferred.
Lease agreements	Supports income and occupancy analysis.	Lease agreements are listed among accepted supporting data.

Comparable-sale warning: the Board’s published instructions say foreclosures and short sales cannot be considered as the market-value evidence it requests for this appeal process.

Before you submit

Confirm the correct Key Number.
Use the complete parcel identification number.
State the owner’s opinion of fair-market value.
Include a usable email and daytime phone.
Attach all supporting evidence with the initial appeal.
Keep your own copies because evidence will not be returned.
Verify Board receipt; the 2026 form says that responsibility belongs to the property owner.

Official Mobile County Board of Equalization instructions Read Board Appeal Instructions

Mobile County Standard Homestead Exemption

Mobile County defines a homestead as an owner-occupied single-family dwelling and associated land, not exceeding 160 acres, when the owner occupies it as the primary residence on the first day of the applicable tax year.

Current standard exemption

The Revenue Commission says the standard homestead exemption can deduct up to $4,000 of assessed value for state property tax and up to $2,000 of assessed value for county property tax.

What to bring

Proof that you own and occupy the property as your primary residence.
An accepted ID, such as driver license or passport, for each residing owner.
Mobile County Affidavit for Homestead Exemption.
Notarization when the affidavit is signed outside the Revenue Commission office.

Ways to apply

Method	Current Mobile County instructions
In person	Use the Michael Square office at 3925 Michael Blvd while satellite offices are temporarily closed.
Email-assisted application	The county permits eligible applicants to request email submission instructions, send the signed/notarized affidavit and supporting documents, and complete any additional signed assessment-page requirement.
Mail	Mail required documentation to Revenue Commissioner, PO Box 1169, Mobile, AL 36633-1169.

Manufactured home: the county says a manufactured-home owner may qualify when they own both the manufactured home and the land where it sits, occupy it as the primary residence, have the deed/title in their name and have the manufactured home assessed with the land.

Not transferable: a homestead exemption belongs to the qualifying owner, not permanently to the property. A new owner must make a new application.

Official Mobile County homestead instructions Review Homestead Requirements

Senior, Disability and Annual Homestead Reclaim Rules

Mobile County uses exemption codes such as H1, H2, H3 and H4. Eligibility differs by age, disability, income and property use, so do not assume every person age 65 or older receives the same exemption.

Exemption	Current county explanation	Important action
H1	Standard homestead exemption.	Does not require annual renewal while qualification continues.
H2	Current county FAQ describes a partial senior/income exemption covering state tax and up to specified county assessed value.	Annual reclaim is required; the current county FAQ lists a December 31 return deadline.
H3 — age/income	Current county FAQ describes a full exemption for qualifying owners age 65 or older who meet its income requirement.	Annual reclaim is required.
H3 — disability	May apply to qualifying persons retired because of total and permanent disability.	County instructions require specific disability documentation.

Annual renewal matters: the current Mobile County exemption FAQ says age/income H2/H3, disability H3 and blindness H2 exemptions subject to annual renewal must be reclaimed no later than December 31. Failure to renew can cancel the exemption and require a new application.

Income figures can change with law or policy. The current county page presently lists $12,000 thresholds for certain H2/H3 senior exemptions. Confirm the applicable tax-year requirement with the Revenue Commission before relying on the number for eligibility.

Official Mobile County exemption FAQ Check Exemption Codes and Requirements

Search and Pay a Mobile County Property Tax Bill

Property taxes are due October 1 and are delinquent after December 31. Before paying, confirm the owner, property, Key Number or parcel, tax year and amount.

Open the official tax-bill search

Use the Revenue Commission tax-bill route rather than relying on the value shown in the appraisal search.

Confirm the tax year

Make sure you are paying the intended tax year and not a prior delinquent account or another parcel owned by the same person.

Compare payment methods and fees

The current county payment page lists different convenience fees for debit and credit cards and offers free online e-check payments.

Save your confirmation

Record the transaction date, amount, property identifier and confirmation number.

Allow time for posting

The county says an online payment can take about three to four business days to post as a paid property-tax account.

Current payment methods and convenience fees

Payment method	Current listed fee
MasterCard / Visa debit	2.0% per transaction
Personal credit card — MasterCard, Discover, Visa, Amex	2.75% per transaction
Business credit card — MasterCard, Discover, Visa, Amex	2.75% per transaction
Minimum convenience fee	$2.50 per transaction
Online e-check	Free

Mailed payment: the Revenue Commission says a mailed property-tax payment postmarked on or before December 31 will not be penalized merely because the check takes several days to process.

Do not duplicate a payment. If an online payment or check has not appeared yet, the county specifically advises contacting the office before attempting to pay the account again.

Official Mobile County payment information

Search Tax Bill Review Payment Fees

Mortgage Escrow: Do Not Assume the Tax Was Paid

Mobile County allows a taxpayer to arrange property-tax escrow with a mortgage company, but the arrangement is between the taxpayer and lender.

Ask your mortgage company

Did you receive the Mobile County tax information?
Which parcel or Key Number is tied to my loan?
What tax year will you pay?
What date is payment scheduled?
What amount will be sent?

Then verify with the county

Open the official tax-bill record.
Check payment status after the lender’s expected date.
Save proof from both lender and county.
Investigate a missing payment before December 31.

New-owner tip: Mobile County tells new owners with mortgage-company tax payment arrangements to send the lender a copy of the assessment sheet once received so the lender has enough information to request the property-tax bill.

What Happens If Mobile County Property Taxes Become Delinquent?

Unpaid real-property tax can move from an ordinary tax-bill issue into a tax-lien collection process.

After December 31

The county says delinquent accounts are subject to penalty and interest and can accumulate notice, advertising and collection costs.

Tax-lien auction

Alabama law allows the county to sell a tax lien to collect delinquent real-property taxes. Mobile County conducts an annual tax-lien auction.

Before relying on an auction list

Search the parcel, review current delinquent amounts and independently investigate liens, encumbrances, title defects and property condition.

2026 auction context: the county’s tax-lien page identifies the 2025 tax-lien auction as having been scheduled for May 11, 2026. That event is already in the past; use the current county page for any later auction or private-sale information.

Official Mobile County tax-lien guidance Check Current Tax-Lien Information

Mobile County Deed Search and Probate Court Land Records

Use Probate Court when your question changes from “what does the tax record show?” to “what document was actually recorded?”

Landmark WEB coverage

The Probate Court says Landmark WEB provides access to real-property records from 1813 to the present and allows users to search more than five million documents.

Search is free; images may cost

Registration and searching the land-record index are free. The Probate Court currently lists document images at $0.10 per page, with purchased images available to download and print for 10 days.

Landmark WEB cost and access

Service	Current Probate Court information
Register / search land-record index	Free
Purchase document images	$0.10 per page
Purchased-image availability	Download/print access for 10 days after purchase
High-volume subscription	$125 per month according to the current Probate Court records-search page

Address-to-deed workflow

Find the property in Revenue Commission search

Save the owner display, Key Number, parcel ID and legal-description clues.

Estimate the deed recording period

Use the purchase date, prior owner or closing records to narrow the Probate search.

Search Landmark WEB

Search recorded land records by the available party and record information.

Verify the legal description

Do not assume a deed belongs to the parcel solely because the owner name looks similar.

Purchase or request the document you need

Use a regular image for research or follow Probate Court instructions when a certified or official copy is required.

Online-record limitation: Probate Court states that online records are provided as a convenience and are not themselves considered the official records of the Court.

Official Mobile County Probate Court records Open Landmark WEB Instructions

Mobile County Assessor Map and GIS Parcel Search

A map search is especially useful for vacant land, rural roads, waterfront property, Dauphin Island-area parcels, large tracts, recent parcel splits and properties with confusing mailing addresses.

Find the parcel visually

Zoom to the general location, identify the parcel and compare surrounding parcels before opening the property-detail link.

Use maps for research

Parcel maps help connect geography, parcel numbers and assessment records when text search is weak.

Do not treat lines as a survey

GIS parcel lines are assessment and research tools, not guaranteed legal boundary, easement or title determinations.

Official Revenue Commission property GIS Open Mobile County Parcel Map

What to Do After Buying Property in Mobile County

Mobile County warns buyers not to assume the closing attorney, title company or real-estate agent completed every assessment step. The owner remains responsible for making sure the property is correctly reported.

Record the deed in Probate Court

Confirm that the transfer document was actually recorded and save the recording information.

Assess the property with the Revenue Commission

Make sure the county assessment system reflects the acquisition.

Claim any applicable exemption

For property purchased on or before October 1, the county instructs owners to complete the required deed, assessment and exemption steps no later than December 31.

Send assessment information to the mortgage company

If the lender will pay taxes from escrow, provide the assessment sheet so it can request the correct property-tax bill.

Update mailing and contact information

A correct mailing address matters for tax notices, exemption forms, appeal notices and delinquency communication.

Why the previous owner can still appear: Mobile County assesses property according to ownership as of October 1. A transfer after October 1 can remain in the former owner’s name for the rest of that tax year with the new owner shown as “care of.” The following tax year normally carries the new owner as the current assessment owner.

If only the mailing address is wrong, the Revenue Commission provides a separate address-change form instead of requiring a deed search.

Official Revenue Commission mailing-address update Update Mailing Address

Report New Improvements, Removed Structures or Major Property Damage

Property-search accuracy depends on the county knowing when assessable structures are added, removed or substantially changed.

Changes the county says should be reported

Detached garage
Storage or utility building
Additional rooms
Decks
Swimming pools
Boat docks
Porches or sunrooms
Carports

Routine work normally not reported as a new improvement

Painting
Re-roofing
Replacing siding
Routine exterior maintenance
Interior work that does not affect square footage

December 31 reporting rule: Mobile County says owners or agents must report qualifying improvements or removed structures by signing a new assessment no later than December 31 for changes made on or before October 1 of that year. Unreported improvements can result in back charges and penalties.

Fire, storm or catastrophic loss: damage occurring before October 1 should be reported by December 31 so the assessment can be adjusted for the following tax year. Later reporting may require supporting documentation.

Fix Common Mobile County Property Search Problems

Problem	Likely cause	Best next step
Address returns zero results	Search is too detailed or formatted differently from county data.	Search only the street name, then add the number.
Owner name does not appear	Trust, LLC, estate, spelling difference or ownership timing.	Use only first or last name; then search address or deed records.
Too many owner results	Common surname.	Add street, Key Number, neighborhood, property type or another Advanced Search field.
Previous owner still listed	October 1 assessment ownership rule or processing lag.	Check Probate Court deed records and confirm the Revenue Commission assessment.
Tax bill does not match market value	Assessment class, 7% cap, exemptions, millage, penalties or other charges.	Compare appraisal record, assessed value and tax-bill record separately.
Map boundary looks wrong	GIS is not a survey.	Use recorded deeds/plats and a licensed surveyor when boundary accuracy matters.
Deed recorded but assessment not updated	Probate and assessment records follow different update processes.	Keep the recorded document details and contact the Revenue Commission.
Payment has not posted	Normal processing delay or payment problem.	Allow the county’s stated processing period and call before making a duplicate payment.
Satellite office appears open online	Routine location hours are still published, but a temporary 2026 closure is in effect.	Until October 1, 2026, use Michael Square unless the Revenue Commission posts a newer notice.
A private “property appraiser” site asks for personal data	Unofficial lead-generation or record-resale service.	Leave the page and start again from the Revenue Commission, Probate Court or Alabama Department of Revenue.

Mobile County Revenue Commission Office, Hours and Contact Routing

Current temporary closure information matters more than the routine satellite schedule. As of August 11, 2026, the Revenue Commission says all satellite offices are closed until October 1.

Revenue Commission — Michael Square

Address: 3925 Michael Blvd, Suite G, Mobile, AL 36609

Phone: 251-574-8530

Current public hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: Closed

Mail: PO Box 1169, Mobile, AL 36633-1169

Satellite office status

The Revenue Commission’s current home-page notice says satellite offices are temporarily closed from March 2, 2026 through September 30, with reopening planned for October 1.

Routine location pages still display Theodore, Eight Mile, Citronelle and Downtown Mobile schedules, so check the current home-page notice before driving to one of those offices.

Board of Equalization

Address: 3925 Michael Blvd, Suite H, Mobile, AL 36609

Phone: 251-574-8590 on the current county BOE page and 2026 reappraisal form.

Phone conflict: the Revenue Commission’s separate BOE shortcut page currently shows 251-574-8594. Verify the number on the county BOE page before calling.

Probate Court Recording Office

Address: 151 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama

Recording windows: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Use Landmark WEB for records already recorded; visit or contact Probate Court when you need recording-specific assistance or an official copy.

Property search script

“I am trying to confirm the correct record for [address]. I have Key Number [number] / parcel number [number]. I need help with the 2026 [ownership / value / assessment / exemption] record.”

Tax payment script

“I am calling about tax account or Key Number [number] for tax year [year]. I paid [amount] on [date] by [method]. Please confirm whether the payment has posted before I submit anything again.”

Board appeal script

“I have a question about a 2026 fair-market-value objection for Key Number [number]. My notice date was [date]. Please tell me which current filing or post-deadline procedure applies to my situation.”

Official Mobile County Revenue Commission location status

Check Current Office Notice Review Location Details

Before You Rely on a Mobile County Property Record

Confirm you are on the official Revenue Commission or Probate Court system.
Verify the property address.
Match the Key Number and parcel number.
Check that the displayed tax year is the year you need.
Do not treat assessment ownership as legal title proof.
Review property class before comparing assessed values.
Consider whether the Alabama 7% cap applies to the taxable assessed value.
Check homestead or other exemptions separately.
Use the tax-bill system—not appraisal value—to confirm an amount due.
Use recorded deeds or plats and a survey when legal boundaries matter.

Official Mobile County Property Links

Use these after the explanations above have identified the right office and task.

Property search

Owner, Address, ID, Advanced Search and 2026 appraisal values.

Search Property

Tax bill

View the official tax-bill and payment route.

Search Tax Bill

GIS parcel map

Map-first parcel and property-location research.

Open GIS Map

Homestead exemption

Eligibility, documents, affidavit and submission methods.

Homestead Information

Board of Equalization

Fair-market-value objection instructions and 2026 appeal information.

Board Appeal Page

Probate land records

Deeds and recorded real-property documents through Landmark WEB.

Search Probate Records

Mobile County Assessor Property Search FAQs

What is the official Mobile County assessor property search?

The official property search is operated through the Mobile County Revenue Commission. It supports Owner, Address, ID and Advanced Search and currently states that displayed values are 2026 values.

Can I search Mobile County property records by address?

Yes. Use the official Address search. If the complete address returns no result, simplify the search to the street name or house number plus street name before adding extra address details.

Can I search Mobile County property records by owner name?

Yes. Use the Owner search. If the full name fails, the official search recommends trying only the first or last name. For trusts, estates and businesses, also try the entity name or Doing Business As information.

Is there a Mobile County property appraiser or appraisal district?

Mobile County does not use a separate Florida-style Property Appraiser or Texas-style appraisal district. The Mobile County Revenue Commission handles appraisal, assessment, mapping, exemptions, tax billing and collection.

When are Mobile County property taxes due?

Property taxes are due October 1 and become delinquent after December 31. If a mailed payment is postmarked on or before December 31, the Revenue Commission says it will not be penalized merely because processing occurs later.

What was the Mobile County 2026 property-value appeal deadline?

The Mobile County Board of Equalization published May 19, 2026 as the 2026 fair-market-value appeal deadline. The Board also states that objections generally must be received or USPS-postmarked within 30 days of the notice date.

Can the Board of Equalization increase my property value?

Yes. Mobile County’s official Board instructions say the Board may decrease, increase or make no change to the fair-market value being protested.

How do I claim a Mobile County homestead exemption?

Review the Revenue Commission homestead requirements, prepare identification and the homestead affidavit, and use an accepted in-person, mail or email-assisted submission process. The standard exemption is not transferable to a new owner.

Why is the previous owner still listed after I bought the property?

Mobile County assesses property according to ownership as of October 1. A transfer after October 1 can remain under the previous owner for the rest of that tax year, with the new owner shown as “care of,” before the assessment changes for the following year.

Is the Mobile County assessor map a legal survey?

No. Revenue Commission and GIS parcel maps are useful research tools, but they should not replace a recorded deed, plat or licensed survey for a legal boundary, easement, encroachment or title question.

Best Next Step

If you have a street address, start with the official Revenue Commission Property Search and save the Key Number and parcel ID. Use the tax-bill system only when you need a payment amount, the GIS map when location is unclear, Probate Court when you need the recorded deed, and the Board of Equalization only for a fair-market-value objection.

Before paying, appealing or filing an exemption, verify the property, tax year, ownership status and current official deadline on the government page connected to that exact task.