Alabama Property Tax Exemptions for Seniors

Alabama property tax exemptions for seniors: what you get, who qualifies and how to apply, from the official source.

Alabama has 479,859 owner households headed by someone 65 or older (34.2% of owners; median home year built 1986). The statewide senior exemption below is what those owners typically claim through their county office.

Verified Alabama details: What you get: Owners 65 and older are exempt from all of the state portion of property tax. With adjusted gross income under $12,000 they also get up to $5,000 of assessed value off county taxes, including school taxes, and with net taxable income of $12,000 or less they can be exempt from all property taxes (H-3). Who qualifies: Owners 65 or older who live in the home as their principal residence. Land is limited to 160 acres. How to apply: Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.

How neighbors handle this

• Georgia: Owners 65 or older can claim a $4,000 exemption from all county taxes. Owners 62 or older can claim up to $10,000 of assessed value off school taxes. A floating, inflation-proof exemption limits value increases for county taxes.
• Mississippi: Tier 2 exempts taxes on the first $7,500 of assessed value of your homestead. After the first year the exemption can grow to cover most future value increases.

Neighbor figures are from the same verified official sources we cite on each page. Always confirm with the Alabama county office before filing.

For context, Alabama’s main statewide homeowner program is the Homestead Exemption: Reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied home for state and local property tax. Larger exemptions apply to owners 65+, disabled or blind owners. Seniors usually file the same way as other owners unless the rows above say otherwise: Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year (state FIPS 01). Exemption figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

What you get

Owners 65 and older are exempt from all of the state portion of property tax. With adjusted gross income under $12,000 they also get up to $5,000 of assessed value off county taxes, including school taxes, and with net taxable income of $12,000 or less they can be exempt from all property taxes (H-3).

Who qualifies

Owners 65 or older who live in the home as their principal residence. Land is limited to 160 acres.

How to apply

Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.

Source: Alabama Department of Revenue. Figures checked against the official page on 2026-11-04.

See also: Alabama overview · Seniors exemptions in other states · Disability

What property tax exemptions are there for seniors in Alabama?

Owners 65 and older are exempt from all of the state portion of property tax. With adjusted gross income under $12,000 they also get up to $5,000 of assessed value off county taxes, including school taxes, and with net taxable income of $12,000 or less they can be exempt from all property taxes (H-3).

How do seniors apply in Alabama?

Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.