Short-term rental property taxes in Alabama

State checkup now · packet coming

Alabama assesses rentals at 20% of value, twice the 10% rate for an owner’s home, and revalues every year. Where Gulf Coast condo prices have slipped, a value appeal can pay off.

Rental areas

Gulf Shores and Orange BeachBaldwin CountyState checkup now · packet coming

Ways to lower the bill in Alabama

Appeal the value
Compare the county’s value with recent sales of similar condos or homes.
When: By the deadline on your notice, to the county Board of Equalization
Check the class
Only an owner-occupied home gets the 10% class. If you live there as your main home and rent occasionally, ask about it.
When: Before taxes are due
Code of Alabama 40-8-1 (classes of property)

Get the Alabama packet when it opens

A Baldwin County packet is planned.

General information as of November 2026, not legal or tax advice. Your county’s notice and rules control, and deadlines can change.