Pike County, AL tax sales

County offices

County notes

• •The county's General Information page still uses legacy tax sale wording, saying "Each year any parcel with unpaid property taxes will be auctioned off at a public sale at the County Courthouse" with a Certificate of Purchase and a three-year redemption period, while the live delinquent tax page announces an online tax lien auction on GovEase under sections 40-10-182 and 40-10-184. Treat the delinquent tax page as the current operational source and verify the format with the office each year.
• •At the time of checking (July 2026, after the 6/5/2026 auction date), the delinquent listing at altags.com/pike_revenue/delinquent.aspx displayed the auction notice but no open parcel accounts. Expect the parcel list to repopulate ahead of the next auction cycle.
• •Appraisal office direct line is (334) 566-7270 and the fax is (334) 566-6382. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• •A Brundidge satellite office operates seasonally, from the first Tuesday in October each year through the last Tuesday in December, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• •The Alabama Department of Revenue county directory lists a Pike County mailing address of P.O. Drawer 1147, Troy, AL 36081, and a phone of 334-566-0706, which differ from the street address and main line published on the county's own site.

Alabama rules

Max interest rate

12% per year, bid down at auctionCode of Alabama 1975, Section 40-10-184 - Auction procedures; winning bidsAla. Code § 40-10-184Verified Jul 25, 2026

Minimum return

No statutory minimum; interest accrues at your bid rateCode of Alabama 1975, Section 40-10-184 - Auction procedures; winning bidsAla. Code § 40-10-184Verified Jul 25, 2026

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.Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-10-193 - Redemption of a tax lienAla. Code § 40-10-193Verified Jul 25, 2026

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.Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-10-28 - Disposition of excess arising from saleAla. Code § 40-10-28Verified Jul 25, 2026

Governing statute

Ala. Code § 40-10-180Code of Alabama 1975, Section 40-10-180 - Purpose; choice of remedy by tax collecting officialAla. Code § 40-10-180Verified Jul 25, 2026

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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