My Name is Roshell I am from Birmingham Alabama

[Roshell Miller]

I am just learning how to buy tax lien certificate..I found a propertie that i applied for from the state. how long does it taje to get a price quote..Im new to this..the state said I was the first to apply?

[Denise Evans]

If the property is in Jefferson County, it might take as long as 3 or 4 months.  ADOR (Alabama Department of Revenue) must wait for Jefferson County to calculate the total of all taxes due over the years, plus interest. It might also have to wait while notice goes out to the former owner to give him/her a certain number of days to redeem the property before it is sold.

Other counties are much faster than Jefferson County.

Have you read my blog and forum posts about something called "judicial redemption?"  Even after you have a tax deed, the owner usually still has redemption rights. Please read up on this topic, and about the ability to collect the value of repairs on a residential property if the owner redeems.