Jefferson County GIS Map | Property & Parcel Search

Key Property Search Resources in Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County’s Tax Assessor and Tax Collector share online systems that let the public review parcel details, assessments, and tax-related property information, while this independent site simply explains how to use those official tools. For a broader overview of statewide options, you can also refer to Alabama Public Records.

Before you search, it helps to have a parcel number from a tax bill, the full property address, and any case or PIN numbers mentioned in homestead, over-65, or appeal notices. Online assessment and tax data are updated periodically rather than in real time, so very recent transfers, splits, or payments might not appear immediately and should be confirmed directly with county offices when stakes are high.

  • Look up real property and business personal property accounts.
  • Check assessment details and basic tax figures for a parcel.
  • Review delinquent, redemption, and insolvent account information.
  • Use an interactive GIS parcel map with multiple data layers.
  • Find links related to homestead filings and Board of Equalization appeals.

Jefferson County property and parcel search overview

Jefferson County’s online property tools center on assessment and tax administration. Through the county’s Citizen Access environment you can look up real property accounts, business personal property accounts, and specialized lists such as delinquent or insolvent accounts. These screens typically tie each record to a parcel or account identifier, an owner or business name, a property address and class, and tax-related figures so you can see how the parcel is being treated for county tax purposes.

For many parcels, detail pages and lists include fields such as land value, improvement value, market value, exemptions, tax class and class use, and amounts like total tax, fees, interest, payments, and total due. Delinquent and insolvent lists can also show receipt numbers and balances, while sample rows demonstrate how property address and mailing address are handled separately for each account. These tools are intended to summarize assessment and tax data; they are not a substitute for a full title search or professional advice.

The assessment side of the Jefferson County Tax Administration Website explains that the Tax Assessor’s office is responsible for discovering, listing, and valuing real and personal property, applying exemptions and current-use treatments, and maintaining a multi-layer GIS tax map system. That GIS work ties visual parcel boundaries and acreage to the underlying tax assessment records, so the map viewer and text-based searches work together when you are researching a property.

The Tax Assessor generally focuses on valuation and exemptions, while the Tax Collector handles billing, collections, and delinquent enforcement using those values. If you need more detail about tax bills, payment methods, or how delinquency is handled after you find a parcel, the separate county property tax payment guide can help you understand the tax side of the process, but it still does not replace direct guidance from county officials.

Where to start with Jefferson County Real Property Search

Most users begin with the Real Property Search within Jefferson County’s Citizen Access portal, which is designed to show parcel-level information for land and buildings. When you look up a parcel there, you are pulling data directly from the systems used by the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector, including owner information, property location, and tax figures tied to that parcel.

If you are researching equipment, fixtures, or other taxable property owned by a business rather than land, the Business Personal Property Search in the same portal is the appropriate starting point. It focuses on business accounts rather than physical parcels, but the layout and search behavior are similar and will refer to an account number instead of a standard parcel number.

Jefferson County also exposes several tax-status tools from the same environment, including dedicated Delinquent Search, Redemption Search, and Insolvent Search screens. These are useful when you already know a parcel or account is behind on taxes and want to see listed market value, fees, interest, and amounts due. The same portal includes links for paying property taxes and for filing items such as homestead applications, over-65 renewals, and business personal property renditions, which relate to how the assessor and collector treat the parcel but are separate actions from simply viewing records.

Before opening any of these tools, gather the best identifiers you have: the parcel or account number from a tax bill, the property address as printed on county correspondence, and any case or PIN numbers tied to homestead or Board of Equalization appeals. Searches that start with vague or partial information can return messages indicating no matching records or too many results, so having precise data ready will save time and reduce the chance of misidentifying the wrong parcel.

The county’s Real Property Search is the main text-based look-up for parcels in Jefferson County. From there you can search Jefferson County real property records online using identifiers that the system supports on its search screen. Because field labels and examples can change over time, always follow the prompts and any on-screen examples for how to enter your parcel or account information.

Parcel or account numbers are typically the most precise way to find a single property. Enter the number exactly as shown on your tax bill or county notice, matching the county’s spacing, punctuation, and any dashes. Avoid guessing the format; if you are unsure how many digits to include, look closely at the examples presented next to the field or on the county’s help pages rather than experimenting with random combinations.

When the system supports other fields such as property address or owner or business name, start with the most distinctive part of the information you know. For example, using the street name plus house number or the first words of a business name can help narrow results, while leaving off common words like “LLC” or “Company” often improves matching. Be prepared for similar names or addresses to produce multiple rows; click through to the detailed view to confirm you have the correct parcel by checking the full address, owner information, and valuation details.

Several Jefferson County search screens display informational messages when a query does not work well. A message about “no results found” generally means the tool could not match your input; try simplifying or adjusting spelling and spacing. Messages indicating that a search returned more than a few hundred results are a sign that your criteria are too broad; start over with more specific parcel or account identifiers so that you do not miss important details for the parcel you actually care about.

Understanding Jefferson County tax assessment results

Once you locate a parcel or account, the summary view usually shows an identifier, owner name, property address, mailing address, municipality, tax class and class use, and any exemptions associated with the account. Selecting the detailed view exposes the underlying valuation numbers such as land value, improvement value, and market value, which together form the basis for the tax calculation shown as total tax.

On delinquent or insolvent lists, result rows add more tax-status information. You may see line items for fees, accrued interest, amounts paid to date, total due, and receipt numbers associated with past payments. For each account, the county also distinguishes between property location and mailing address so that you can see where the parcel is located and where tax notices are being sent.

It is important to treat online assessment and tax figures as administrative data for property tax purposes rather than as formal appraisals or guarantees of current market value. Assessed values are set under Alabama’s property tax framework and may differ from recent sale prices, private appraisals, or listing prices. The online record also does not show legal title history or every document that might affect ownership, such as deeds, mortgages, or covenants recorded with the county recording office.

Within Jefferson County’s system, the Tax Assessor’s office is responsible for discovering, listing, and valuing taxable property and for applying exemptions or current-use treatments that can change the taxable value a parcel is billed on. The Tax Collector’s side of the system uses that information to calculate bills, track payments, and identify delinquent or insolvent accounts. When you read a property record, keep in mind which parts relate to value and exemptions and which relate to billing and collection, so you can direct follow-up questions to the right county office.

GIS parcel map and other Jefferson County resources

Jefferson County provides an interactive parcel map that links directly to assessment data. Through the county’s GIS viewer, you can open the parcel GIS viewer, zoom in to neighborhoods, and visually locate parcels before diving into text-based records. The viewer is maintained by Jefferson County information technology staff working with the Board of Equalization and the GIS division.

The GIS map includes a search box that can work with parcel numbers, property addresses, or coordinate values, helping you move quickly to a specific location on the map. A basemap gallery offers different backgrounds, including street maps and aerial imagery, so you can switch views while you confirm the location and surroundings of a parcel you found in the Real Property Search or other tax screens.

Data layers within the map let you see more than just outlines. Parcel layers show lot boundaries, parcel numbers, and parcel acreage, while annotation layers supply labels such as road names, subdivision names, lot and block identifiers, court division lines, and other survey information. Additional layers can display building footprints and elevation contours at 10-foot intervals, which are useful when you are trying to understand how a parcel sits on a slope or within a particular subdivision layout.

A measurement tool in the viewer allows you to draw lines or shapes on the map to approximate distances and boundary lengths, which can help you compare what you see on the ground with how the county’s tax map represents the property. If you find inconsistencies between what appears on the GIS map and the information from the Real Property Search or tax notices, it is a good idea to confirm with the appropriate county office rather than relying on the online map alone.

When online mapping or search tools are not enough—for example, if you suspect a boundary issue, a missing parcel, or a complex multi-lot account—Jefferson County’s assessment and tax offices can provide clarification in person or by phone. The offices listed below are the primary in-person resources for questions about mapping, valuation, and tax collection.

Facility Name Physical Address Phone Number
Board of Equalization – Birmingham 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham, AL 35203 (View on Google Maps) (205) 325-5566
Jefferson County Tax Assessor – Birmingham 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham, AL 35203 (View on Google Maps) (205) 325-5505
Jefferson County Tax Collector – Birmingham 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham, AL 35203 (View on Google Maps) (205) 325-5500

Limitations and next steps for county property records

Jefferson County’s online property tools are designed for convenient access to assessment and tax information, but they have limits. Historical information may be incomplete, and older parcels or accounts can be missing from some search screens if they have been combined, split, or retired. Recorded land records and legal title history are maintained through separate recording processes and are not fully reproduced in these assessment and tax applications.

Values and classifications shown online are administrative figures used to calculate property taxes; they are not a guarantee of what a property would sell for or what a lender, appraiser, or buyer might conclude about value. Likewise, delinquent and insolvent lists are snapshots of the county’s collection status at the time the data was generated and may not reflect very recent payments, payment plans, or changes related to tax lien auctions or redemptions.

When you have questions about how a value was determined, what exemptions are applied, or whether an appeal or homestead filing has been received, your next step is usually to work with the Tax Assessor’s office and the Board of Equalization. For disputes about value or classification, owners can file Board of Equalization appeals through the county’s case-status environment, then track case progress using the same system. If you need a broader context on how property search tools fit into statewide practice, the Alabama property search overview can help frame what is specific to Jefferson County versus other counties.

Billing, delinquency, and redemption questions are generally addressed by the Tax Collector’s offices, which rely on the assessor’s values but administer payment collection and enforcement. If you cannot reconcile what you see between Real Property Search, delinquent or redemption searches, and your paper notices, make note of the parcel or account number, the tax year, and any amounts you are concerned about before contacting the relevant office so staff can locate the same record you are viewing.

  • Bessemer Courthouse tax and assessment divisions (Board of Equalization, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector): 1801 3rd Avenue N Bessemer, AL 35020 (View on Google Maps)
  • Phone: (205) 481-4120, (205) 481-4125, (205) 481-4131

How do I challenge the assessed value of my Jefferson County property?
Assessment disputes are handled through the Board of Equalization; you can start by filing a Board of Equalization appeal in the Case Status system and then follow up with the Board using the contact numbers listed on Jefferson County tax notices and the official assessment site.

Can I see delinquent or redemption status for a Jefferson County parcel online?
Yes, the Citizen Access Portal includes Delinquent Search, Redemption Search and Insolvent Search screens where you can look up parcel-level balances, fees and interest; if your search returns no results or too many matches, refine the starting characters of your search text or try a different search method.