Alabama § 40-7-11 - Failure to Report Improvements.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-7-11 — Failure to Report Improvements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-7-11. Failure to Report Improvements.
Should any person making improvements on a structure or building fail to report the same to the tax assessor as required above, a penalty may be added to the assessed value of such improvements, and such penalty shall be arrived at by taking 10 percent of the difference between the current assessed value as finally determined and the prior year’s assessed value of such structure or building. If a structure or building has not been assessed heretofore, has no prior year’s value and is unreported to the tax assessor by the owner thereof, then a penalty of 10 percent of the current tax value as finally determined of such structure or building may be added.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-7-11
What does Code of Alabama § 40-7-11 cover?
Section 40-7-11 ("Failure to Report Improvements.") 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 § 40-7-11?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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