Property Tax 101

Russell County, Alabama - Assessor's Office

The Russell County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Russell County, Alabama. You can contact the Russell County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Checking the Russell County property tax due date
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax

PO Box 969The Russell County Assessor's Office is located in the Russell County Courthouse in Phenix City, Alabama. Phenix City is the county seat of Russell County, where most local government offices are located.

Russell County Assessor Contact Information

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Russell County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Russell County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Russell County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Russell County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Russell County.
2. The Russell County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Russell County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Russell County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Russell County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Russell County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 334-298-7011. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Russell County assessor's office at 334-448-4705. Please call the assessor's office in Phenix City before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Russell County government at 334-298-6426.

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The median property tax in Russell County, Alabama is $407.00

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