Tax Sale Information


  • All accounts become delinquent on January 1 of each year
  • No checks on real property after January 31st of each year
  • The Tax Sale will be held on the first Wednesday in May of each year at the Lee County Courthouse on South 9th Street in Opelika.
  • NOTE: All business personal property must be paid before real property payments can be accepted.

Real Estate Dates Leading Up to the Tax Sale for 2025 Collection Year:

  • All accounts become delinquent on January 1, 2026.
  • Notice: The 2025 Delinquent Property Tax list will be posted on our website on January 2026.
  • To avoid property being advertised in the paper, account has to be paid by 4:30 p.m. on March 11th.
  • No checks on real property after January 31st.
    • No property tax payments online after May 4th.
    • The Tax Sale will be held on the first Wednesday in May of each year at the Lee County Courthouse on South 10th Street in Opelika.
    • NOTE: All business personal property must be paid before real property payments can be accepted.

    Delinquent Tax List for Year 2025:

    • This list will continuously update as property taxes are paid.