This year's annual land tax sale is Tuesday, May 3, 2016 (for unpaid 2015 property taxes). While the land tax sale begins at 10:00 a.m. in the County Commission meeting room of the Cullman County Courthouse, all bidders must check in at the Revenue Commission office prior to the sale to register and to obtain a bid number. The list of properties to be sold may be purchased for $5.00 on the day of the sale at the Revenue Commission office located in room 102. Following is the 2016 schedule of important dates to remember:
- January 1 – unpaid taxes become delinquent, and penalties of 1% interest (of taxes due), plus a $5.00 late (collector) fee are applied.
- January 29 – last day on which checks may be used to pay property taxes. All payments must be made via certified funds, cash, or debit or credit card.
- January 30 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 2% interest penalty, plus a $5.00 late (collector) fee.
- February 20 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 2% interest penalty, plus a $10.00 late (collector) fee, $5.00 Probate fee, and $10.00 mailing fee.
- March 1 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 3% interest penalty, plus a $10.00 late (collector) fee, $5.00 Probate fee, and $10.00 mailing fee.
- March 18 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 3% interest penalty, plus a $10.00 late (collector) fee, $10.00 Probate fee, and $10.00 mailing fee, plus advertising fees for publication in the local newspaper at $0.90 per word.
- April 1 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 4% interest penalty, plus a $10.00 late (collector) fee, $10.00 Probate fee, and $10.00 mailing fee, plus advertising fees for publication in the local newspaper at $0.90 per word.
- April 30 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 5% interest penalty, plus a $10.00 late (collector) fee, $10.00 Probate fee, and $10.00 mailing fee, plus advertising fees for publication in the local newspaper at $0.90 per word.
- May 3 – delinquent taxes are subject to a 5% interest penalty, plus a $15.00 late (collector) fee, $10.00 Probate fee, and $10.00 mailing fee, plus advertising fees for publication in the local newspaper at $0.90 per word.
- May 3 – LAND TAX SALE begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Cullman County Commission meeting room. All bidders must register and request a bid number in the Revenue Commission office prior to the sale.