Property Search

This guide explains how to use Autauga County’s official online tools to research property records, view parcel maps, confirm ownership details, review valuations and tax years, look up business personal property accounts, and track filings and exemptions. It focuses on the county’s Citizen Access Portal and related government pages, outlining step-by-step search techniques, data fields, and practical tips so homeowners, buyers, sellers, real-estate professionals, and businesses can find authoritative information quickly and confidently.

Rely on the Official Sources That Power Property Records in Autauga County

Autauga County publishes property data for public use through its government-run Citizen Access Portal. This centralized hub consolidates the most important record types residents use during a title review, transaction, assessment question, or annual tax checkup. Within the portal, the Real Property Search reveals core parcel details, while complementary tools show mapping layers, business personal property accounts, delinquent and insolvent statuses, manufactured home decal records, and case status information for key filings.

When you need definitive answers about assessments, ownership, or tax year values, start with the county’s official search tools instead of informal summaries. They connect directly to the departments that administer assessments, collections, mapping, and personal property—ensuring that what you see lines up with how the county manages your account.

What the official portal includes—and why it matters

Parcel-level facts: Site address, mailing address, owner of record, parcel and key numbers, and historical valuation years to support due diligence across multiple cycles.

Assessment and tax insight: Land and building details, taxable classifications, and links to millage resources to help you understand how bills are calculated.

Integrated maps: GIS parcel boundaries and quick parcel selection so you can verify location, dimensions at a glance, and adjoining tracts during a purchase or refinance.

Business personal property: Searchable accounts for equipment and other taxable assets tied to a business, useful for accurate annual renditions and audits.

Compliance tools: Views into delinquent or insolvent statuses and case status checks for homestead, Board of Equalization appeals, and senior renewal workflows.

To jump in, visit the county’s Real Property Search page, which is the anchor for most parcel research tasks.

Master the Real Property Search: Find Parcels, Owners, and Valuation Years

The Real Property Search is the quickest route to a single parcel’s official profile. It’s designed for a variety of starting points, whether you know the address, the parcel ID, or only the owner’s name. Enter one of the supported fields, then refine with year filters if needed.

Fields you can search

Property Address — Ideal for buyers, agents, and lenders who begin with a street address from a purchase contract or listing.

Mailing Address — Useful when an owner’s correspondence address differs from the site address, especially for investment or second homes.

Owner — Enter an individual or entity name; if you’re unsure of the exact spelling, begin with the first few characters and scan results.

Parcel # — Best for surveyors, appraisers, and closing professionals who already have a legal description or recorded parcel identifier.

Key # — Helpful when working with internal references from prior correspondence or county notices.

Tip: The portal enforces simple input safeguards. If you see a message such as “Please enter a valid alphanumeric starting character,” adjust your entry (e.g., remove punctuation at the start) and try again.

Read the parcel profile like a pro

After selecting a record, review the parcel’s multi-year tabs (e.g., 2025, 2024, 2023) to confirm how values and details have changed over time. Within the detail view you may find:

Ownership and address consistency across years,
Land and building components that affect value,
Deed information and building sketches to support appraisal review,
Tax information that ties to assessment classes and millage rates,
Links to mapping so you can visualize boundaries without leaving the record.

Because this is the county’s authoritative dataset, it’s the right place to confirm whether a mailing address update has been applied, which year a change took effect, or whether a structure addition has been captured.

Explore Parcels on the Map: Use the Official Parcel Viewer to Contextualize Records

Many questions are easier to answer with a map. The county’s GIS interface lets you pinpoint a parcel, confirm adjacency, and switch between list, search, and detail views as you work through a neighborhood or corridor.

Open the Parcel Viewer and use the search panel to look up a parcel or simply click the map to select it.

Review the Parcel Detail view for the selected number and use Parcel List to scan multiple results in an area.

Zoom and pan to verify location context—nearby roads, parcel shape, and proximity to landmarks—then jump back to the property profile for specifics.

Note on accuracy: The Parcel Viewer includes a standard government website disclaimer explaining that content is provided as a public service and may change as updates are published. Always corroborate critical measurements (e.g., for development design) with surveys or recorded plats.

Research Business Personal Property: Validate Accounts, Link to Parcels, and Prepare Filings

If you manage a company, own rental property with equipment, or analyze commercial assets, the business personal property dataset is essential. It identifies account-level valuations and ties records back to the underlying real property for a comprehensive view.

Use Business Personal Property Search to locate accounts by property or mailing address, owner/DBA, account number, or key number.

Confirm valuations for the current and prior years to check trends or verify a change in asset mix.

Follow the portal navigation to File Business Personal Property Rendition when it’s time to report. The portal notes that business personal property data is linked to real property parcels, making cross-referencing straightforward during filing and review.

Check Delinquent Status Quickly: See What’s Outstanding Before You Close or Pay

Whether you’re clearing a title for closing or validating good standing, the delinquent search can save time. The county’s tool compiles parcel-level delinquency records so you can act before fees escalate.

Start with the Delinquent Search and search by property address, mailing address, owner, or parcel number.

If your first attempt returns “No results found,” adjust the input spelling or try another field; the portal provides prompts to refine entries.

Use the results to confirm whether a parcel has any outstanding balance for the year you’re reviewing.

Understand Insolvent Accounts: Review Business Personal Property Balances and Status

For businesses, the Insolvent search offers a window into accounts flagged for insolvency. This can be relevant to creditors, purchasers of business assets, or advisors performing risk checks.

Access Insolvent Search and query by property or mailing address, owner, or account number.

Results include market value and total due fields; some views may allow you to download the insolvent list for a given year.

If your initial search exceeds result limits (e.g., “Search returned more than 300 results”), refine by adding more of the name or the account number pattern.

Verify Manufactured Home Registration: Locate MH Decals by Owner, VIN, or Parcel

If you need to confirm a manufactured home’s decal status or correlate the decal with a specific parcel, use the dedicated decal search.

Open Registration Decal Search and search by owner, VIN, mail address, property address, or parcel number.

If you encounter an input validation message, remove leading spaces or special characters and retry.

Track Filings and Appeals: Monitor Homestead, BOE Appeals, and Over-65 Renewals

After you submit a homestead exemption, a Board of Equalization (BOE) appeal, or an Over-65 renewal, it’s helpful to check progress without calling the office. The portal’s case tool supports that need.

Use the Case Status Report to look up the status of a homestead filing, BOE appeal, or Over-65 case by case number.

Need to start a filing? The portal navigation includes options to File Homestead, File BOE Appeal, and Renew Over 65. You can also begin a New Homestead or New BOE Appeal directly from the case area.

Decode Assessments, Classes, and Exemptions: Build Accurate Expectations Before You Budget

A solid property search doesn’t stop at who owns the parcel; it connects to how taxes are computed. Autauga County publishes plain-language guidance on assessments, classes, and deadlines—critical context for buyers setting escrow, long-time owners verifying exemptions, and professionals preparing estimates.

How assessments work in Autauga County

Listing requirement: All taxable real and personal property must be listed with the Revenue Commissioner as of October 1 each year.

When to assess after a purchase: If you purchase or acquire property, file your assessment with the Revenue Commissioner on or before December 31 for acquisitions during the previous fiscal year (September 30 to October 1).

Annual reassessment policy: Real property is not reassessed every year unless there’s a change in ownership, mailing address, or description, or a physical change to improvements or land. Personal property must be assessed annually.

Penalties and timing to keep on your radar

Assessments made after December 31 are subject to a $5.00 delinquent penalty.
After the third Monday in January, an additional 10% penalty is added.

Classes of property and assessment ratios

Class III (10%) — Owner-occupied single-family homes and condominiums; farm and timber properties.

Class II (20%) — All other property not in I or III (e.g., apartments, commercial and industrial, duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes).

Class I (30%) — Public utilities.

These ratios apply to the property’s market value to determine the assessed value subject to millage.

Homestead exemptions and eligibility

Standard homestead (under 65): Exemption on state taxes up to $4,000 assessed value and on county taxes up to $2,000 assessed value, excluding school and municipal taxes.

“Special” homestead (65+ with income Credit for all state tax and a county credit based on the first $5,000 of assessed value. Proof of age and income required.

65+ (or fully disabled) with net annual taxable income ≤ $12,000: Exempt from taxes on the principal residence. Proof of age and income required.

Annual filing: Special homestead categories must be filed each year with the Revenue Commissioner at the time of assessment.

Current Use value for rural tracts

Current Use (for farm, pasture, and timber land) must be applied for by December 31 prior to the tax year.

For quick reference to local millage by area, review the county’s Millage Rates chart published with the portal.

To dig deeper into assessment rules and practical filing timelines, see the portal’s Assessment Info page maintained by the Revenue Commissioner’s Office.

Put It All Together: Practical Search Paths That Solve Common Tasks

Property research often starts with a single question—then branches as you uncover details. Here are proven workflows to save steps:

Verify an owner and check valuation across multiple years

Begin with the Real Property Search and look up the owner or property address.

Open the parcel and switch between year tabs (e.g., 2025 → 2024 → 2023) to compare assessed values or confirm when a change occurred.

If a recent improvement isn’t reflected where you expect, move to the Parcel Viewer to ensure you’re on the correct lot and to review the footprint or neighboring parcels.

Prepare a closing: confirm standing and compare fields

Pull the parcel via the Real Property Search.

Use the Delinquent Search to confirm there’s no outstanding balance for the current year.

If the transaction involves a manufactured home, run the Registration Decal Search by VIN or owner to verify the decal record lines up with the parcel.

Support a BOE appeal or check case status after filing

Gather details from the Real Property Search (land/building components, sketches, prior values).

Use the Case Status Report to monitor the status of a BOE appeal (or Homestead / Over-65 filing) without waiting on mail.

If your case requires a mapping clarification, open the Parcel Viewer and capture the parcel number shown in the map’s Parcel Detail view for reference in your correspondence.

Manage a business personal property account

Find the account in Business Personal Property Search using owner/DBA or account number.

Compare valuations across years and ensure assets are current.

Navigate to the File Business Personal Property Rendition option from within the portal when you’re ready to file.

If a business has closed or is flagged, consult Insolvent Search to understand outstanding balances and statuses.

Use the County’s Main Property Search Landing for One-Stop Navigation

If you prefer to start from a county-branded property search hub and then branch into the portal tools, you can begin at Property Search – Autauga County, Alabama, which orients you to the core functions residents use most and links you into the detailed search pages described in this guide.

Contact the Right Office When You Need Personal Assistance

Online searches answer most questions, but some issues—like reconciling a mailing address change or clarifying a structure’s category—benefit from a direct call or visit. The Revenue Commissioner’s staff maintains regular office hours and supports walk-ins, phone assistance, and messaging via the contact area of the portal.

If you need help with mapping questions, business personal property classification, or exemptions, reach out to the relevant department below. The physical address for the Revenue Commissioner’s Office is centrally located at 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067, with regular hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Phone lines are available for each functional area so your call reaches the team that can resolve your question fastest.

When to call instead of clicking around

You filed a change (assessment, exemption, or rendition) close to a deadline and want to confirm receipt.

You believe ownership or mailing data is out of date and need to know what documentation to provide.

You’re preparing for a BOE appointment and need direction on what parcel identifiers or sketches to bring.

Your business personal property account requires an adjustment or you’re unsure how to classify a new asset.

Keep Your Review Complete: Tie Searches to Tax Rules and Filing Windows

A thorough property search in Autauga County connects parcel facts with the calendar. Mark these recurring checkpoints so your records stay accurate and your bills reflect the exemptions you qualify for:

October 1: Property listing date for the new tax year; personal property assessment cycle begins.

By December 31: File assessments for property acquired during the previous fiscal year; submit homestead or special exemptions; apply for Current Use on eligible rural tracts.

After third Monday in January: Additional penalty applies if assessments were not made on time.

Throughout the year: Use the portal’s searches to verify that changes you’ve reported (mailing address, improvements, exemptions) appear in the current year tab; if not, contact the appropriate department.

With these dates in mind, the search tools described above help you not only read what’s on file but also validate that your actions (filings and updates) are reflected in the county’s official system.

Departments and Offices (Addresses and Phone Numbers)

Revenue Commissioner’s Office — 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067 — 334-358-6750

Appraisal Department — 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067 — 334-358-6774

Assessments — 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067 — 334-358-6757

Collections — 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067 — 334-358-6757

Mapping — 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067 — 334-358-6767

Personal Property — 135 North Court Street, Suite D, Prattville, AL 36067 — 334-358-6762

Autauga County Property Search FAQs

Where do I conduct an official parcel lookup?

Use the county’s Real Property Search to view authoritative parcel records, including valuation history, tax details, land and building data, deed information, building sketches, and GIS map links. Start with address, owner, parcel #, mailing address, or key # to locate a record. Open Real Property Search via the county’s Real Property Search.

What information appears once I open a parcel record?

A parcel profile displays owner and mailing information, land and improvement details, and tax data with multiple valuation years shown as tabs (e.g., 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019). Reviewing year-by-year tabs helps confirm when changes were recorded and how values evolved across cycles, with quick access to mapping from within the profile.

How do I confirm if taxes are outstanding on a property?

Check the county’s Delinquent Search to see if a parcel shows an outstanding balance for a selected tax year (e.g., Show All or 2025). If results are too broad or empty, refine your input using address, owner, or parcel number. Visit the Delinquent Search.

Where can I research business personal property or link it to a parcel?

Use Business Personal Property Search to find accounts by owner/DBA, account #, address, or key #. The tool displays valuations and notes that business personal property data is linked to the real property parcel; it also provides a pathway to file renditions. Open Business Personal Property Search.

Which county rules affect what I see in search results?

Key timelines and policies include: listing on October 1, assessments filed by December 31, a $5 delinquent penalty after December 31, and an additional 10% penalty after the third Monday in January; real property is not reassessed annually unless there’s a reported change, while personal property is assessed annually; homestead exemptions (standard and age/income-based) must be claimed at assessment; and Current Use for eligible rural land must be applied for by December 31 of the year preceding the tax year.