Jefferson County Tax Assessor

General Information

Welcome to Jefferson County Tax Assessor web site. The Jefferson County Tax Assessor is charged with responsibility to discover, list, assess, apply exemptions, abatements, current use, and process real and personal property tax returns. We create and update GIS maps with multi layers of data. The Jefferson County GIS tax map system is considered the leader in the state of Alabama. You will find important information about tax saving exemptions, how your property is appraised for tax purposes, and frequently asked questions about real property (land and buildings), business/personal property, tax rates, and parcel numbers.

-      Electronic Courthouse: View Electronic Courthouse Service

-      Tax Map Viewer: Access Tax Map Viewer

Address:

Gaynell Hendricks, Tax Assessor
Room 170
716 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd N
Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Phone (205) 325-5505

Andrew Bennett, Assistant Tax Assessor, Bessemer Division
Room 209 Courthouse
Bessemer, Alabama 35020 Phone (205) 481-4126

Tax Assessor Satellite Office - Center Point
2651 Center Point Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35215 Phone (205) 856-8810

Tax Assessor Satellite Office – Homewood
813 Green Springs Hwy
Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Phone (205) 916-2714

Forestdale Satellite
1485 Forestdale Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35214
205.791.6492 - Primary number

Maps & Directions:

·         Birmingham Courthouse

·         Bessemer Courthouse

·         Center Point Satellite

·         Southern Satellite

More Information:

Documents:

·         2008 Tax Rate Chart

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2009 and Ad Valorem Taxes

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2008 and Ad Valorem Taxes

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2007 and Ad Valorem Taxes

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2006 and Ad Valorem Taxes

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2005 and Ad Valorem Taxes

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2004 and Ad Valorem Taxes

·         Abstract of Assessment, Exemptions – 2003 and Ad Valorem Taxes  

Property Assessment:

·         Property Assessment Main Page

Personal Property:

·         Personal Property Quick Reference

·         Real Vs. Personal Property

·         Assessment Calculator - MS Excel format

·         Download Personal Property Tax Form

·         Tax Year 2008 Composite Factors Table

·         Personal Property Tax Tables

·         Personal Property Tax Glossary

·         Personal Property Tax Audits

·         Useful links for taxes:

o   Alabama Dept. of Revenue

o   Jefferson County Officials