Lawrence County AL Tax Assessment Search & Records

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Lawrence County, Alabama · Property Search · Appraisal · Ad Valorem Tax · 2026

Search the Lawrence County Assessment Before You Use the Tax Record

Lawrence County combines assessment and property-tax collection under the Revenue Commissioner’s office. For real estate, the Mapping & Appraisal Department maintains the maps, ownership records and appraised values used in the county tax system.

The online property search lets you work from an owner name, PIN, parcel, account, subdivision or street address. Once you find the parcel, the important next step is separating market value, assessed value, exemptions, Alabama’s new 7% taxable-value cap and the actual tax balance.

Start with the property search Understand the value Check the tax timeline
Location check: this guide is for Lawrence County, Alabama, with the Revenue Commissioner’s office in Moulton. It is not for Lawrence County, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Tennessee or another state.

Quick answer: search the Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner property system

Use the official Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner Property Search. The live property database supports searches by Name, PIN, Company, Parcel, Account, Subdivision and Address, with a tax-year selector at the top.

1 Select tax year Make sure you are reading the year you intended to research.
2 Choose one search type Name, PIN, parcel, account, subdivision or address.
3 Verify the parcel Match owner, property location and parcel identifiers.
4 Read the value correctly Appraised, assessed, capped and taxable values are not always the same.

Lawrence County property-record facts

Revenue Commissioner Bradley R. Henderson
Revenue office 256-974-2473
Chief Appraiser Brandy Cummings
Appraisal office 256-974-2457
Owner-occupied home Class III · 10%
Other real property Usually Class II · 20%
2026 cap 7% on eligible Class II/III taxable assessed value
Taxes due October 1
Delinquent After December 31
Value appeal 30 days after written valuation notice
Open direct property search Open Lawrence County parcel map

Choose the Lawrence County property task you need to finish

The Revenue Commissioner handles both assessment and tax collection, but the record you need still depends on the question.

Local office structure

Lawrence County uses a Revenue Commissioner rather than separate assessor and collector offices

Alabama law consolidated Lawrence County’s former Tax Assessor and Tax Collector offices into the Revenue Commissioner. That is why local property searches, assessment questions and tax-collection work can all point back to the same elected office.

Revenue Commissioner Bradley R. Henderson oversees the consolidated county revenue office. Use this side for tax accounts, collections and general assessment questions.
Mapping & Appraisal Chief Appraiser Brandy Cummings’ department maintains property maps, ownership records and real-estate assessments used for taxation and public reference.
Personal Property The Personal Property Department assesses taxable business equipment, machinery, furnishings and other taxable assets that are not real estate.
Local terminology: if you are searching for a “Lawrence County assessor,” the practical local office name is Revenue Commissioner / Mapping & Appraisal.
Search troubleshooting

If the Lawrence County property search returns nothing useful

Owner-name search fails? Use the last name only, then try the Company search if the property may be held by an LLC, corporation or other entity.
Address search fails? Begin with the house number and main street name. Remove extra directional or street-type wording before assuming the parcel is missing.
Too many owner results? Open plausible records and match a second fact such as property address, PIN, parcel or subdivision.
Vacant rural land? Use the PIN, parcel number, owner, subdivision or GIS map rather than depending on a street address.
Recently transferred property? Try both the old and new owner names. The tax bill can still appear under the previous owner’s name during a transition.
Recently split or combined land? Call Mapping & Appraisal at 256-974-2457 with the old parcel/PIN and recorded property information.
Do not change the tax year accidentally. The portal begins with a Tax Year selector. A valid parcel viewed under the wrong year can make an old value or tax record look current.
Property-record decoder

Verify the parcel before you compare its assessment

Lawrence County property-record items to check
Record item
What it helps identify
Why it matters
Tax Year
The year of the assessment/tax record you are reviewing.
Avoid comparing a prior-year value with the current property.
PIN
Property identification number used by the county system.
A strong identifier for matching the parcel across records.
Parcel
Parcel reference associated with the assessed tract.
Useful for GIS and mapping research.
Account
Tax/account reference maintained in the property system.
Useful when checking taxes and payment records.
Owner
Taxpayer/ownership information maintained in the county record.
Helpful for assessment research but not a substitute for deed/title work.
Property description
Location, land and improvement information tied to the assessment.
Incorrect physical facts can affect value.
Appraised value
Fair/reasonable market value or qualifying current-use value used in Alabama’s assessment process.
This is not automatically the taxable assessed value.
Assessed / taxable value
Value after classification and, where applicable, the Alabama 7% cap framework.
This is the value used with millage in the tax calculation.
Alabama assessment classes

An owner-occupied Lawrence County home is usually assessed at 10% of appraised value

Class III includes owner-occupied single-family residential property

Alabama determines assessed value by multiplying appraised value by the statutory percentage for the property’s class. An owner-occupied single-family home is generally Class III at 10%.

A $250,000 qualifying owner-occupied home therefore has a true assessed value of $25,000 before the 7% cap analysis, exemptions and millage are considered.

Alabama property assessment classes
Class
Assessment rate
Typical property
$250,000 example
Class I
30%
Utility property used in the utility business.
$75,000 assessed value
Class II
20%
Property not otherwise classified, including much commercial property.
$50,000 assessed value
Class III
10%
Agricultural, forest and qualifying owner-occupied single-family residential property.
$25,000 assessed value
Class IV
15%
Qualifying private passenger vehicles and pickup trucks.
Vehicle-specific rather than real-estate example
Agricultural/forest land can be different: eligible Class III property may qualify for Alabama current-use valuation when the owner properly applies. Do not compare current-use value with an ordinary residential market-value account as if the valuation methods were identical.
New Alabama 7% cap

The 7% rule caps eligible taxable assessed-value increases—not market value

7%

Active for the current Lawrence County tax cycle

Alabama’s Act 2024-344 limits the annual increase in taxable assessed value of eligible Class II and Class III real property to 7%. The base year became effective October 1, 2024, with capped collections beginning October 1, 2025.

The county still appraises the property at fair market value or qualifying current-use value. The cap is an additional calculation that can make taxable assessed value lower than true assessed value.

When the 7% cap can be removed

Property changes ownership outside qualifying statutory exceptions
Property changes assessment classification
Previously unassessed property or improvement is added
A significant new improvement is made
Property is in a qualifying tax-increment district
Another statutory exclusion applies
Do not call this a 7% property-tax cap. The law limits the increase in eligible taxable assessed value. A tax bill can still change because millage, exemptions, fees, additions, ownership changes or other factors change.
Buyer warning: Alabama specifically warns buyers not to assume the current owner’s tax bill predicts the next owner’s bill. A qualifying ownership change can remove the cap and reset taxable assessed value to true assessed value for the following tax year.
Assessment & tax calculator

Estimate assessed value using Alabama’s classification formula

Lawrence County assessment calculator

Enter the appraised value, select the property class and add an example total millage rate. This calculates the true assessed value and a basic tax estimate before exemptions.

The calculator does not automatically apply the 7% cap, current-use valuation, homestead exemptions, local fees or every taxing-district difference.

Appraised value $250,000
True assessed value $25,000
Tax example $813

Formula: appraised value × assessment rate = assessed value. Estimated tax = assessed value × millage ÷ 1,000.

Board of Equalization

Lawrence County value appeals are tied to your written valuation notice

Alabama does not use one universal May or June protest deadline for every parcel. If you receive a written notice of valuation and disagree with the value, state guidance gives the property owner 30 days to file a written protest with the County Board of Equalization.

Read the valuation notice immediately Identify the property, valuation year, appraised value and the date that starts the appeal period.
Check the online parcel record Verify the PIN, parcel, owner, land and improvement information before arguing that the final value is wrong.
Call Mapping & Appraisal about factual errors A wrong building size, missing demolition or incorrect property classification should be identified clearly.
Prepare a written protest before the 30-day period expires Do not wait until the October tax-payment period if the valuation notice arrived earlier.
Use evidence tied to value Relevant sales, appraisal information, photographs, measurements and condition evidence are more useful than simply saying the tax bill is too high.
Assessment appeal ≠ tax-rate complaint. The Board of Equalization reviews valuation. A higher tax caused solely by a millage change is a different issue.
Alabama appeal guidance Lawrence Mapping & Appraisal
Homestead & classification

Confirm both the Class III status and the homestead exemption

A qualifying owner-occupied single-family residence is generally Class III at the 10% assessment ratio. Homestead exemptions can then reduce the tax further when the owner meets the applicable Alabama requirements.

Regular homestead Alabama provides state and county homestead relief for qualifying primary residences, subject to assessed-value and acreage limits.
Age 65+ State rules provide additional relief for qualifying residents age 65 or older. Income can affect which county exemption applies.
Permanent disability / blindness Alabama provides additional exemption categories for qualifying permanently and totally disabled or blind homeowners.
Verify the exact exemption locally. State law sets the framework, but the Revenue Commissioner should confirm which exemption is on your Lawrence County account and what documentation is required.
Alabama Homestead Exemptions Call Revenue Commissioner: 256-974-2473
New owner checklist

If you recently bought Lawrence County property, do not rely on the seller’s tax record

Alabama’s property-tax guidance tells a purchaser to record the deed, assess the property through the Revenue Commissioner’s Office and make sure the taxes are paid even when the bill is still listed in the previous owner’s name.

Record the deed through the appropriate county recording office
Take the deed when assessing the property with the Revenue Commissioner
Confirm the mailing address on the tax account
Check whether prior-year taxes are paid
Do not assume the seller’s 7% cap carries over
Ask about Homestead if this will be your primary residence
Important after a sale: a qualifying change in ownership can remove Alabama’s 7% taxable-assessed-value limitation for the subsequent tax year.
GIS & parcel maps

Use the Lawrence County map when the address alone does not identify the tract

The Revenue Commissioner’s site links to a KCS GIS parcel viewer for Lawrence County. It is useful for locating rural land, checking adjoining parcels and matching a PIN or parcel number to a mapped location.

Open Lawrence County GIS map Mapping & Appraisal Department
Do not set a fence from an online tax map. County GIS is an assessment and reference tool. Use the deed, recorded plat and a licensed surveyor when an exact legal boundary matters.
Business property records

Business equipment is assessed differently from an owner-occupied home

Lawrence County’s Personal Property Department assesses taxable equipment, machinery, furnishings and other business assets. Alabama generally treats tangible business personal property as Class II at 20% of market value.

Local contact Samantha Smith, Chief Clerk · Revenue Commissioner / Personal Property · 256-974-2473.
7% cap does not cover business personal property Alabama’s 7% cap applies to eligible Class II and Class III real property; state guidance says it does not apply to business personal-property assessed value.
Lawrence County Personal Property Alabama personal-property rules
2026 payment calendar

Lawrence County property taxes become due October 1 and delinquent after December 31

As of September 2026, the next key Alabama property-tax date is October 1. Property taxes are due beginning October 1 and become delinquent after December 31.

1
Oct. 1 Property taxes become due.
2
Dec. 31 Last day before ordinary delinquency begins.
3
Jan. 1 Unpaid property taxes become delinquent.
4
February–April State timetable moves delinquent property toward Probate Court and advertising.
5
May Alabama’s general timetable identifies May as tax-sale season for unresolved delinquent property.
Search before paying: select the correct tax year, find the exact account and verify the parcel/PIN before relying on a balance.
No tax statement does not erase the obligation. Alabama places responsibility on the property owner to verify and pay property taxes even if a mailed statement was not received.
Search tax/property account Tax help: 256-974-2473
Lawrence County contacts

Revenue Commissioner and Mapping & Appraisal contacts

Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner

Commissioner Bradley R. Henderson
Address
14451 Market Street, Moulton, AL 35650
Revenue Office 256-974-2473
Revenue Fax 256-974-2430
Appraisal 256-974-2457
Chief Appraiser Brandy Cummings
County hours Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; call before a time-sensitive visit
Official Revenue site Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner
Property Search Mapping & Appraisal
Address note: Alabama’s Department of Revenue currently lists the Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner at 14451 Market Street, Suite 103, Moulton, while county department pages use the same 14451 Market Street courthouse address for appraisal and personal-property services.
10 Lawrence County-specific answers

Lawrence County AL tax assessment search and records FAQs

1. Where do I search Lawrence County, Alabama property assessments?

Use the Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner’s Property Search. The live database lets you select a tax year and search by Name, PIN, Company, Parcel, Account, Subdivision or Address.

2. Who handles property assessments in Lawrence County, Alabama?

Lawrence County uses a consolidated Revenue Commissioner office. Bradley R. Henderson is Revenue Commissioner, and the Mapping & Appraisal Department led by Chief Appraiser Brandy Cummings maintains property maps, ownership records and real-estate assessments.

3. What assessment rate applies to an owner-occupied Lawrence County home?

A qualifying owner-occupied single-family residence is generally Alabama Class III property and is assessed at 10% of appraised value. For example, a $250,000 appraised value produces a $25,000 true assessed value before caps and exemptions.

4. What is Alabama’s 7% property assessment cap?

The 7% rule limits annual increases in taxable assessed value for eligible Class II and Class III real property. It does not cap market value or guarantee that the final tax bill can increase by only 7%.

5. Does the 7% cap still apply after I buy a Lawrence County property?

A qualifying change of ownership is one of the events that can remove the cap. Alabama warns buyers not to use the seller’s current tax bill as a reliable estimate of future taxes because taxable assessed value may reset to true assessed value.

6. How long do I have to appeal a Lawrence County property value?

Alabama Department of Revenue guidance says property owners generally have 30 days after receiving written notice of valuation to file a written protest with the County Board of Equalization.

7. When are Lawrence County, Alabama property taxes due?

Alabama property taxes are due beginning October 1 and become delinquent after December 31. Unpaid taxes are delinquent beginning January 1.

8. What should I do after buying property in Lawrence County?

Record the deed, take the deed to the Revenue Commissioner’s Office to assess the property, verify the mailing address and make sure outstanding taxes are paid even if the bill still shows the previous owner’s name.

9. Where can I view a Lawrence County parcel map?

The Revenue Commissioner’s website links to the Lawrence County KCS GIS parcel viewer. Use it to identify and compare parcel locations, but do not treat the online map as a legal boundary survey.

10. Who should I call if the property record shows the wrong building or parcel information?

Contact the Lawrence County Mapping & Appraisal Department at 256-974-2457. Prepare the PIN or parcel number, property address and a clear description of the factual error before calling.

Official resources used for this Lawrence County guide

Independent property-record guide: CountyAuditors.org is not Lawrence County, the Lawrence County Revenue Commissioner, Mapping & Appraisal Department, Board of Equalization or Alabama Department of Revenue. Online property records and GIS maps are research tools and do not replace a deed, title examination, boundary survey, official tax payoff or legal advice. Assessment values, exemptions, cap treatment, millage and balances can change. Verify a time-sensitive filing or payment directly with the responsible public office.
Ohio Auditor Tools · Tax Year 2026

10 Ohio Property Tax Calculators & Auditor Tools

Built specifically for Ohio's 35% assessment ratio, current DTE forms, and 2026 Homestead, Owner-Occupancy, CAUV, Conveyance Fee, and Board of Revision rules. Every number reflects verified Ohio Department of Taxation amounts.

Homestead: $29,000 Enhanced Vet: $58,000 OAGI limit: $41,000 Assessment: 35% of market BOR filing: Free · DTE 1

Annual Tax Bill Estimator

OHIO

Applies Ohio's 35% assessment ratio plus your county's effective millage tier — the actual math your auditor uses.

Pick a county tier and enter your market value.

Homestead Reduction Calculator

DTE 105A

2026 Ohio Homestead: $29,000 general or $58,000 enhanced (100% disabled vet, KIA spouse). OAGI under $41,000 required for non-veteran applicants.

Pick your situation and enter your home value.

Owner-Occupancy & Non-Business Credits

DTE 105C

Every Ohio owner-occupied home qualifies for the 2.5% Owner-Occupancy Credit plus the automatic 10% Non-Business Credit. Most owners don't realize these stack.

Enter your annual tax to see both credit amounts.

Conveyance Fee Calculator

ORC 322

When you sell or transfer Ohio property, the auditor collects $1 state + up to $3 county per $1,000, plus $0.50 per parcel. Counties choose their rate.

Enter sale price and pick your county rate.

CAUV Agricultural Savings

DTE 109

Ohio's Current Agricultural Use Value cuts taxable value dramatically for farmland (10+ acres, or smaller with $2,500+ annual gross income).

Enter both market and CAUV values to see savings.

Mill Rate Converter

Ohio tax rates appear three ways on auditor sites: mills, percent, or dollars per $1,000. Convert between them instantly.

Enter a rate to see all three forms.

Parcel Number Cleaner

Ohio's 88 counties each format parcels differently — Franklin uses 010-123456-00, Cuyahoga uses 001-23-456, Hamilton uses 100-0001-0001-00. Auto-detects.

Paste any Ohio county parcel to format it.

35% Ratio Sanity Check

Ohio law sets taxable value at 35% of market value. If yours is significantly higher, you're a strong BOR appeal candidate.

Enter both values to compare against Ohio's 35% target.

BOR Appeal Savings

DTE 1

A successful Board of Revision complaint typically cuts your value 10–20%. Filing is free and stays in effect until the next reappraisal.

Enter your tax bill and reduction estimate.

BOR Deadline Countdown

MAR 31

Ohio's statutory Board of Revision filing deadline is March 31 for the prior tax year. Miss it and you wait until next year — no extensions.

Set your deadline to start the countdown.

Verify with the official Ohio source

These calculators use the verified 2026 Ohio Department of Taxation amounts and statutory rules. For your exact bill, exemption status, and county-specific deadlines, always confirm with your county auditor and the Ohio Revised Code:

Ohio Dept. of Taxation — Real Property DTE Forms (105A, 105C, 1, 109) ORC 5715 — Board of Revision ORC 5713 — Taxable Real Property ORC 322.02 — Conveyance Fee ORC 319.54(F)(3) — State Fee ORC 5713.30 — CAUV tax.ohio.gov — Main Portal

Estimates use Ohio's 35% statutory assessment ratio and effective tax rate tiers averaged across major Ohio counties. Your actual bill depends on local school levies, voted millage, inside vs. outside millage splits, House Bill 920 reduction factors (HB 920), and special assessments. The 2026 Homestead general amount ($29,000) and enhanced amount ($58,000) reflect HB 187 inflation indexing — your county auditor's office may show slightly different transitional figures. Nothing here is legal or tax advice. CountyAuditors.org is an independent informational directory, not affiliated with any county government.

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