Mobile County property taxes are due Oct. 1 and delinquent after Dec. 31. A home in the City of Mobile pays 63.5 mills. Revenue Commission: 251-574-8530.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Mobile County Revenue Commission, the Mobile County Board of Equalization and the Alabama Department of Revenue’s 2025 millage rates.
In Alabama one county office appraises, assesses and collects property tax. In Mobile County that is the Mobile County Revenue Commission. Taxes are due Oct. 1 and delinquent after Dec. 31, according to the Alabama Department of Revenue. A home inside the City of Mobile pays 63.5 mills in total.
Who to call
- Mobile County Revenue Commission (bills, payments, exemptions, assessments): 251-574-8530, 3925 Michael Blvd., Suite G, Mobile, AL 36609; mail to P.O. Drawer 1169, Mobile, AL 36633
- Pay or look up a bill online: mobile.capturecama.com
- Mobile County Board of Equalization (value appeals): 251-574-8594, 3925 Michael Blvd., Suite H, Mobile, AL 36609
- Mobile County Probate Court (recording a deed): 251-574-6000
When taxes are due
The state’s timetable runs the same way every year:
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct. 1 | Taxes due. Ownership for the tax year is fixed as of this date |
| Dec. 31 | Last day to pay without penalty. A mailed payment postmarked by Dec. 31 counts |
| Jan. 1 | Unpaid taxes are delinquent |
| February to April | Delinquent accounts go to the Probate Court and are advertised |
| May | Tax sale |
Bills for this cycle are due now, and the deadline is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026.
How to pay
- Online through the Revenue Commission’s payment portal. E-checks are free online. Debit cards cost 2% and credit cards 2.75% a transaction, with a $2.50 minimum fee, according to the payment page.
- By mail to P.O. Drawer 1169, Mobile, AL 36633.
- In person at any office below, by check, money order, cash or card.
- Through your mortgage escrow, if your lender has agreed to pay. Send the lender a copy of your assessment sheet.
| Office | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Square | 3925 Michael Blvd., Suite G | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
| Downtown Mobile | 151 Government St. | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. and Fri. |
| Theodore | 5808 Highway 90 West, Suite G | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
| Eight Mile | 4557 St. Stephens Road | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. |
| Citronelle | 19135 S. Main St. | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. |
All Revenue Commission offices are closed on Wednesdays, according to the office locations page. Every office answers at 251-574-8530.
The tax rate
Alabama counts tax rates in mills. A mill is one-tenth of a cent, or $1 for each $1,000 of assessed value. An owner-occupied home is Class III property, assessed at 10% of its appraised value, according to the Department of Revenue.
| Layer, City of Mobile | Mills |
|---|---|
| State (schools, soldier fund, general fund) | 6.5 |
| Mobile County (general fund, roads and bridges, hospital, board of health) | 20.5 |
| Schools (14 countywide plus 15.5 for Mobile and Prichard) | 29.5 |
| City of Mobile | 7.0 |
| Total | 63.5 |
Each of those totals has been the same in every state millage list from 2021 through 2025.
Example before exemptions: a home appraised at $200,000 is assessed at $20,000. At 63.5 mills, the bill is $1,270 before any homestead exemption. Your own bill depends on the appraisal and the exemptions on your account.
Mobile compared with its neighbors
Prichard, about eight miles north, shares Mobile’s 29.5-mill school total and adds a 5-mill city levy. Chickasaw, about seven miles north, has a 24.5-mill school total and a 5-mill city levy. Homes outside any city pay 48.5 mills.
Homestead exemption
Updated Nov. 4: Mobile County voters approved Local Amendment 1 on Nov. 3, 90,998 to 21,554 in unofficial Probate Court results. The sample ballot says it lets a qualified taxpayer 65 or older claim a senior property tax exemption “under certain conditions” and raises the income limit for certain homestead exemptions to $50,000. Ask the Revenue Commission how and when to apply.
You can claim a homestead if you own a single-family home and live in it as your main residence on Oct. 1 of the tax year. The standard exemption takes up to $4,000 of assessed value off state taxes and up to $2,000 off county taxes, according to the Revenue Commission’s homestead page. You can hold only one homestead in Alabama. It does not need renewing, but it does not pass to a new owner.
To apply, bring an ID for each owner who lives there and the homestead affidavit to any office, or send them by mail or email. The form must be notarized if you sign it outside the office.
New owners: record your deed in Probate Court, assess the property with the Revenue Commission and claim any exemption by Dec. 31 for property bought on or before Oct. 1, according to the property questions page. Additions such as rooms, decks, pools and carports must also be reported by Dec. 31.
Seniors and disabled owners
From the exemption questions page:
- H3, full exemption: owners 65 and older whose federal taxable income is no more than $12,000, and owners retired because of total and permanent disability, pay no property tax.
- H2, partial exemption: owners 65 and older with Alabama adjusted gross income of no more than $12,000 are exempt from all state tax and up to $5,000 of county tax.
- A partial exemption for blind owners, and a $3,000 assessed-value reduction for deaf owners, are also available.
Income and disability exemptions must be renewed each year. The office mails reclaim forms Oct. 1, and they must be returned by Dec. 31. Apply in person at any office.
How to appeal your value
The Mobile County Board of Equalization reviews the market value the Revenue Commission sets. It does not hear appeals about exemptions or the tax amount. From its 2026 appeal guide:
- The appeal must be received, or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service, within 30 days of the date on the value notice, not the date you received it. The 2026 deadline was May 19, 2026.
- Use the protest form or a signed letter for each parcel, with the key number, parcel number, your mailing address, phone and email.
- Attach your evidence: inside photos, recent comparable sales, a private appraisal, repair costs. Foreclosures and short sales cannot be used.
- Deliver, mail or email the appeal to the board. Do not send it to the Revenue Commission, and do not fax it.
- The board may lower, raise or keep the value. Its decision covers one year.
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Frequently asked questions
When are Mobile County property taxes due?
Alabama property taxes are due Oct. 1 and become delinquent after Dec. 31. A mailed payment postmarked on or before Dec. 31 is not penalized, according to the Mobile County Revenue Commission.
What is the property tax rate in the City of Mobile?
63.5 mills in total: 6.5 state, 20.5 county, 29.5 school and 7 city, according to the Alabama Department of Revenue’s 2025 millage list. Owner-occupied homes are assessed at 10% of appraised value.
How do I apply for the homestead exemption in Mobile County?
Apply with the Mobile County Revenue Commission at 3925 Michael Blvd., in person, by mail or by email, with an ID for each owner and the homestead affidavit. You must own and live in the home on Oct. 1 of the tax year.
How do I appeal my property value in Mobile County?
File with the Mobile County Board of Equalization, 3925 Michael Blvd., Suite H, within 30 days of the date on your value notice. The board hears value appeals only, not exemptions or tax amounts. Call 251-574-8594.
Is the Mobile County Revenue Commission open on Wednesdays?
No. All Revenue Commission offices are closed Wednesdays. The main office at Michael Square is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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