Alabama § 40-4-4 - No Commissions on Erroneous Assessments, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-4-4 — No Commissions on Erroneous Assessments, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-4-4. No Commissions on Erroneous Assessments, Etc.
The tax assessor shall not receive commissions on errors made in assessments, on abatements or deductions from assessments allowed the taxpayer, nor on taxes on real estate bid in by the state at tax sales, nor on taxes which would be due on property except for the provisions of the law exempting homesteads from state taxes, nor shall he, after the abstract book has been turned over to the tax collector, receive commissions on any assessment to which an objection by the taxpayer, regularly entered, may then be pending, until such objection has been disposed of and proper assessment ascertained and determined.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-4-4
What does Code of Alabama § 40-4-4 cover?
Section 40-4-4 ("No Commissions on Erroneous Assessments, Etc.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 40-4-4?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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