Alabama · Baldwin County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Baldwin County, AL property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Baldwin County, on top of Alabama’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Baldwin County
Baldwin County has its own Senior Property Tax Appraisal (a local constitutional amendment): owners 65 and older who have paid property tax on a home in the county for at least 10 years can freeze the assessed value of their residence. Statewide homestead exemptions still apply on top of the freeze; tax-rate changes still apply.
- Apply at
- Baldwin County Revenue Commission
- Phone
- 251-937-0245
- Local breaks
- Senior Property Tax Appraisal (Over 65 Assessment Freeze)
- Tax year
- 2026
Where to apply in Baldwin County
Baldwin County Revenue Commission
- Address
- 1705 U.S. Hwy 31 S., Bay Minette, AL 36507
Other offices
Local exemptions in Baldwin County
Senior freeze or deferralSenior Property Tax Appraisal (Over 65 Assessment Freeze)
Freezes the assessed value of your home at its value for the year before you claim it. Homestead exemptions and millage (tax rate) changes still apply; additions made after you claim are not frozen.
- Set by
- county
- Tax year
- 2026
- Who qualifies
- Age 65 or older for the tax year claimed, and assessed ad valorem tax on property in Baldwin County used as your principal residence for at least 10 years before the year you claim.
- How to apply
- Claim at the Baldwin County Revenue Commission (bring an Alabama driver's license).
- Deadline
- Not stated in the amendment; Alabama homestead claims are made October 1 - December 31 (Ala. Code 40-7-10). Confirm with the Revenue Commission.
Source: official page
Savings estimate for Baldwin County
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Baldwin County
What property tax exemptions are there in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County has its own Senior Property Tax Appraisal (a local constitutional amendment): owners 65 and older who have paid property tax on a home in the county for at least 10 years can freeze the assessed value of their residence. Statewide homestead exemptions still apply on top of the freeze; tax-rate changes still apply. Local breaks here: Senior Property Tax Appraisal (Over 65 Assessment Freeze).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County Revenue Commission Phone: 251-937-0245 Address: 1705 U.S. Hwy 31 S., Bay Minette, AL 36507. Also: Alabama Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division, which state program: statewide homestead exemptions (H-1 to H-4, disability, blind).
When is the deadline to apply in Baldwin County?
Senior Property Tax Appraisal (Over 65 Assessment Freeze): Not stated in the amendment; Alabama homestead claims are made October 1 - December 31 (Ala. Code 40-7-10). Confirm with the Revenue Commission.
Do Alabama’s statewide exemptions apply in Baldwin County too?
Yes. The statewide breaks on our Alabama page apply here as well, for example Regular Homestead Exemption (H-1), Age 65+ Homestead Exemption (H-4, and H-2 for lower income) and Total Exemption for Seniors with Low Taxable Income (H-3, Act 48). This page adds what Baldwin County sets or runs itself.
Good to know in Baldwin County
- Baldwin County requires the H-2 and H-3 senior/disabled exemptions to be validated every year by signature; H-4 is claimed once (Baldwin County Revenue Commission).
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.