Alabama § 40-10-193 - Redemption.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-10-193 — Redemption., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-10-193. Redemption.
(a)(1) Tax liens auctioned or sold may be redeemed by any of the following:
a. The owner, including a partial owner under Section 40-10-195, or his or her heirs or personal representatives.
b. Any mortgagee or purchaser of the property or any portion of the property.
c. Any person having an interest in the property or any portion of the property, legal or equitable, in severalty or as tenant in common, including a judgment creditor or other creditor having a lien on the property or any portion of the property.
(2) Property may be redeemed under subdivision (1) by payment to the tax collecting official of the amount specified on the tax lien certificate as the total amount of delinquent tax, interest, penalties, fees excluding lost certificate fees provided in Section 40-10-190, and costs paid to purchase the tax lien and to obtain a title report for use in a foreclosure and quiet title action under Section 40-10-197, plus interest at the rate specified in the tax lien certificate, plus any due and owing taxes, interest, penalties, fees, and costs due. The tax collecting official shall provide a separate receipt for any current taxes, interest, penalties, fees, or costs paid.
(b) Statutory fees paid by the holder of the tax lien certificate in connection with the tax lien certificate shall be added to the amount payable on redemption and shall also bear interest at the rate of interest specified in the tax lien certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-10-193
What does Code of Alabama § 40-10-193 cover?
Section 40-10-193 ("Redemption.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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