This page helps users with a property search in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, and explains how to use official county property tools and Tax Assessor resources.

Start with Tuscaloosa County Online Services for a property record search, then use the Tuscaloosa Public GIS Website when you need map-based parcel review.

Use search Tuscaloosa County property records online to look up property using the available filters.

Have the search details ready before you begin:

  • Tax year
  • Search type
  • Search terms
  • Subdivision, when applicable

After choosing the filter that best matches the information you have, run the search and review the matching property results.

  • Open the Tuscaloosa County Online Services property search.
  • Select the tax year and search type.
  • Enter the search terms or subdivision information.
  • Click the search button to view available property results.

Tuscaloosa Public GIS parcel map

The Tuscaloosa Public GIS Website provides map-based access to county parcel information. It is connected with the Tax Assessor’s mapping work and can help users review parcel location, size, and ownership mapping.

Use the open the Tuscaloosa mobile GIS map option when you want a map view of property information from a mobile device.

Tax map caution: Tuscaloosa County tax maps are for tax purposes only and should not be used for conveyance.

Tax Assessor property records and mapping

The Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor is responsible for locating taxable property, assessing value, identifying owners, and publishing annual and supplemental assessment rolls.

The Mapping Department creates and updates property ownership maps. These maps help the appraisal office determine proper real property value for taxation and are updated with recorded documents such as deeds, subdivision plats, and wills.

Property owners should file an assessment with the Tax Assessor whenever new deeds are recorded in the Probate Office.

Assessment and ownership updates

For a newly purchased property, the county directs owners to record the deed in the Probate Office, bring a copy of the recorded deed to the Tax Assessor’s Office, and report ownership or address changes promptly.

Property value questions may be handled through the Tax Assessor’s Office or the Appraisal Department. A taxpayer who believes a value is incorrect may file a protest form, and the taxpayer will be contacted after review to set up a Board of Equalization hearing.

Tuscaloosa County property search contacts

Use these Tax Assessor contacts for property assessment, appraisal, mapping, and related record questions.

Common questions

Start with the Tuscaloosa County Online Services property search. It allows searches by tax year, search type, search terms, and subdivision.

Can I review Tuscaloosa County property on a map?

Yes. The Tuscaloosa Public GIS Website provides county GIS access, including a mobile map option for reviewing parcel information by map.

Which office handles property ownership maps?

The Mapping Department of the Tuscaloosa County Tax Assessor’s Office creates and updates property ownership maps for tax appraisal purposes.

What should I do after buying property in Tuscaloosa County?

Record the deed in the Probate Office, bring a copy of the recorded deed to the Tax Assessor’s Office, and report ownership or address changes promptly.

Are Tuscaloosa County tax maps usable for conveyance?

No. The county states that tax maps are for tax purposes only and should never be used for conveyance.