Alabama tax lien over the counter

[Donald Lowe]

Good morning all,

I know the Alabama law on tax liens is still relatively new. My question pertains to counties that are participating in the new lien format. I bidded on a parcel and won a lien this year. Apparently, the parcel went up for auction last year without bids and went back to county inventory. In order to purchase the lien, I had to buy both years taxes. Does that mean my judicial foreclosure period starts this year, or does last year count since both years were paid for?