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Cullman County, AL tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Cullman County, AL tax sale, one of 2,553 counties in 30 states. Alabama sells tax lien certificates paying up to 12%. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from state rules plus what the county publishes on Jul 27, 2026.

How tax lien sales work in Cullman County, seat of Cullman: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Alabama tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
Not scheduled.
Format
In person
Registration
Pre-registration is required.
County office
(256) 775-4776
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How Cullman County sells delinquent taxes

From lien to deed

Alabama holds no routine county tax deed auction under the tax lien regime. A holder of all the sold, unexpired, outstanding tax lien certificates on a parcel may file an action in circuit court to foreclose the right to redeem and quiet title, but only once four years have passed since the tax lien auction and no later than ten years after it. The holder must mail a notice of intent at least 30 days and no more than 180 days before filing, to the owner of record, every recorded lienholder, the tax collecting official, and anyone else who may reasonably be believed to hold an interest.

Tax certificate sale (lien)

In person
Run by
Cullman County Revenue Commissioner
Frequency
annual
Registration
Pre-registration is required.
Next expected
between March 1 and June 15, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Tax Lien Parcels (delinquent parcel list)
When it runs
Annual tax lien auction, normally the first Tuesday in May at 10:00 a.m. The county tax calendar states "First Tuesday of May (normally): annual tax lien auction," and the office's 2023 notice set the auction for "Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m." Delinquency starts January 1, delinquent notices go out in January, and traceable notices advising of the next auction are mailed in March.
Registration and deposit

Pre-registration is required. The Revenue Commissioner's 2023 notice states "All bidders must pre-register to participate" by emailing revenue@co.cullman.al.us with complete names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers (more than one if available), and email addresses. For the 2022 in-person auction the office required prospective bidders to "register in person at the Cullman County Revenue Commission office by close of business" the day before the sale. Confirm the current year's method and cutoff with the office before bidding.

Sale format and venue
Cullman County sells tax LIENS under the Article 7 tax lien auction regime, not tax deeds. The most recent auction format stated on the county's own site is IN PERSON: the 2022 announcement moved the sale back to "the County Commission meeting room located in the Cullman County Courthouse at 500 2nd Avenue SW," and the 2023 announcement again placed it in the "county commission meeting room of the Cullman County Courthouse." The county used online bidding through GovEase.com during 2020 and 2021 (the office's delinquent-notices page cites the May 4, 2021 sale "through an online auction hosted by tax lien auction company, GovEase.com"). No auction announcement newer than 2023 is published on the county site, so the current platform could not be verified from an official page and no platform URL is asserted here. Verify the venue, date, and registration cutoff by phone at (256) 775-4776 before planning a bid. The delinquent parcel list is published at the "Tax Lien Parcels" link and, per the 2023 notice, "will remain on this site through the morning of the auction"; it read "The Delinquent Parcels listing is currently disabled" when checked off-season in July 2026. The office also notes that liens from prior auctions are "offered to the prior purchasers before the auction" and removed from the list if those holders exercise their right of refusal. Delinquent taxes carry 12% per annum interest plus delinquent fees. Statutory basis cited by the county for the notice process is Code of Alabama Title 40-10-182(a)(1). In person at the Cullman County Courthouse (most recent format confirmed on the county site)
Source: Cullman County Revenue Commissioner - Real Property Information (property tax calendar)· Verified Jul 27, 2026

Cullman County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Cullman County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Tax Lien Parcels (delinquent parcel list) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Pre-registration is required. Full requirements are in the sale card above.

  3. Sale day

    Not scheduled. The sale is live and in person; there is no online bidding platform. Confirm the venue and hour with the county office before you go.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Circuit court of the county; the circuit clerk executes the deed as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Cullman County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Tax Lien Parcels (delinquent parcel list). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Pre-registration is required. The Revenue Commissioner's 2023 notice states "All bidders must pre-register to participate" by emailing revenue@co.cullman.al.us with complete names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers (more than one if available), and email addresses. For the 2022 in-person auction the office required prospective bidders to "register in person at the Cullman County Revenue Commission office by close of business" the day before the sale. Confirm the current year's method and cutoff with the office before bidding.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Alabama due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Liens that draw no bid at the auction stay with the county. At any time after the auction date the tax collecting official may sell an unsold lien at private sale for no less than all taxes, interest, penalties, costs and fees due, plus any amount owed to a prior certificate holder. The rate is agreed with the tax collecting official and cannot exceed 12 percent, so over-the-counter liens often carry the full rate. Ask the county for its list of unsold liens.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what Alabama calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Cullman County Revenue Commissioner

(256) 775-4776

Cullman County Courthouse, Room 102, 500 2nd Avenue SW, Cullman, AL 35055 (mailing: P.O. Box 2220, Cullman, AL 35056-2220)

Official website

County notes

  • County seat is Cullman; the Revenue Commission main office is in the Cullman County Courthouse, Room 102, open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Satellite offices are listed for Baileyton (12080 AL Highway 69 N, (256) 796-3300), Dodge City (130 Howard Circle, Hanceville, (256) 287-3200), and Hanceville (112 Main Street SE, (256) 352-6036). The main office handles the tax lien auction.
  • Office fax is (256) 775-4863 and the general email is revenue@co.cullman.al.us, which is also the address used for auction pre-registration.
  • Property tax calendar: taxes due October 1, delinquent January 1, check payments stop after February 28 (certified funds only after that), traceable delinquent notices mailed in March, auction normally the first Tuesday in May.
  • The county has not posted a tax lien auction announcement newer than 2023 on its website, so the current-year platform and exact date should be confirmed directly with the office.
  • The office publishes a buyer-beware advisory warning that a tax lien purchase is not the same as owning the property.

Alabama rules

Max interest rate
12% per year, bid down at auction
Minimum return
No statutory minimum; interest accrues at your bid rate
Redemption
A tax lien can be redeemed at any time before the circuit court enters judgment in a foreclosure action, and the holder cannot file that action until four years after the auction or the tax official's private sale. If the holder does not commence a foreclosure action within ten years of the auction or sale, the certificate expires and the lien becomes void. A certificate holder has no right to enter or possess the property, make repairs, or charge rents before it receives the circuit clerk's deed. In a county that uses the Article 1 property tax sale instead, land sold to a purchaser other than the state may be redeemed within three years from the date of sale, and land bid in for the state may be redeemed at any time before title passes out of the state.
Surplus proceeds
In a court-ordered auction the proceeds pay the cost of the auction first, then the certificate holder up to the redemption amount plus taxes it paid before filing and the court-allowed costs and fees. Any surplus goes to the owner or the owner's heirs or successors as the court determines, and Alabama's unclaimed property law applies to whatever is left. In a county that instead uses the Article 1 property tax sale, the excess over the decree is held in a separate county account for three years for a party who redeems, and Section 40-10-28 opens later windows in which the owner or a redeeming party can claim it.
Governing statute
Ala. Code § 40-10-180

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Cullman County, Alabama sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax lien certificates. In Alabama investors buy the lien, not the property; the County tax collecting official runs the sale.

When is the Cullman County tax certificate sale?

Annual tax lien auction, normally the first Tuesday in May at 10:00 a.m. The county tax calendar states "First Tuesday of May (normally): annual tax lien auction," and the office's 2023 notice set the auction for "Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m." Delinquency starts January 1, delinquent notices go out in January, and traceable notices advising of the next auction are mailed in March. The sale is held in person. Always confirm the exact date with the County tax collecting official before the sale.

How often does Cullman County hold tax deed sales?

Cullman County holds its tax deed sale none (court action, not a scheduled auction). Not scheduled. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Alabama's redemption rule: Redeemable until the circuit court enters judgment; the holder cannot file to foreclose until 4 years after the tax lien auction, and the certificate expires 10 years after it. Call the Circuit court of the county; the circuit clerk executes the deed as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Cullman County tax sale list?

Cullman County posts its tax sale list at cullmanproperty.countygovservices.com. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Jul 27, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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