FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

May 5, 2009

 

Marilyn E. Wood, Revenue Commissioner

Mobile County Revenue Commissioner’s Office

251-574-8736 - Fax 251-574-4841

 

                               TAX SALE SCHEDULED FOR MAY 28, 2009

 

 

Date:               May 28, 2009

 

Place:              Revenue Commissioner’s Office

                        3925 Michael Blvd, Suite G

                        Mobile, Alabama 36609

 

Time:              Registration - 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

                        Tax Sale – 10:00 a.m.

 

 

 

If property owners have not received a property tax bill, the Revenue Commissioner recommends that each owner review their tax payments to ensure that taxes have been, the web site www.mobilecopropertytax.com is a good tool to check on payments.  Property in which the 2008 property taxes have not been paid, approximately 5000 accounts, will be auctioned off on Thursday, May 28, 2009 starting at 10:00 in the Mobile County Revenue Commissioner’s Office at 3925 Michael Blvd, Suite G. 

 

State law requires that the property be auctioned to the highest bidder, which result in individuals or investment companies obtaining tax liens on the property.  Property owners will have to pay the back taxes plus 12% annual interest (1% per month) in order to clear this lien. 

 

In order to avoid this tax lien, property taxes must be paid by the morning of May 28, 2009 10:00 a.m.  Payment can be made at any of the Revenue Commissioner’s Offices; Main Office 3925 Michael Blvd, Downtown office, Theodore office or Eight Mile office by cash, credit card or money order NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  In addition, payments can be made on the web site (www.mobilecopropertytax.com) until Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 a.m.

 

  

This office has attempted to notify property owners many times since October 1, 2008.

 

 

EXAMPLE

 

First Notice:               Mailed October 1, 2008 to owner as of October 1, 2007.

 

Second Notice:           First certified letter mailed February 16, 2009

 

Third Notice:             Second certified letter mailed March 6, 2009

 

Fourth Notice:           Advertised in Press-Register and Call News on March 9th.

 

Fifth Notice:               Second advertising on March 16, 2009.

 

Sixth Notice:              First ad including legal description in Press-Register and Call News. 

 

Seventh Notice:          Second ad including legal description in Press-Register and Call News.

 

Eighth Notice:            Third ad including legal description in Press-Register and Call News.

 

 

As required by the Code of Alabama, Title 40, if a deed is dated after October 1, 2007 all notices and advertising will be in the previous owner’s name.   In addition, in December of each year we notify any new owner the tax bill has not been paid.  Unpaid accounts will be advertised for the last time on Monday, May 11, 2009 before the tax sale on Thursday, May 28, 2009.   

 

Payment may be made until the morning of May 28, 2009.    If tax payments are not current, the property owner may lose any exemptions that they have claimed.

 

If property owners have questions, they can call 251-574-8545 or 574-8530.   

 

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