Alabama § 11-51-51 Preparation, Contents, and Effect of Receipt of Tax Collector

Alabama Statutes

§ 11-51-51 — Preparation, Contents, and Effect of Receipt of Tax Collector

Alabama § 11-51-51

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 11Counties and Municipal Corporations

Ch. 51Taxation

Art. 1Property Taxes

Div. 2Optional Method for Levy and Collection of Property Taxes

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Ala. Code § 11-51-51 (2026).

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Upon collection of taxes by the tax collector, he shall embrace in his receipt, required to be given as provided by law in regard to state and county taxes, a statement of the amount of municipal taxes, if any, paid on real estate, and municipal taxes, if any, paid on personal property and, if any interest has accrued, a statement of the amount thereof paid. Such receipt shall also show the tax year for which the municipal tax is paid and the municipality for which the tax is paid, and such receipt shall be prima facie evidence that such taxpayer has paid his municipal taxes for the year stated on real and personal property and other subjects of taxation.

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Upon collection of taxes by the tax collector, he shall embrace in his receipt, required to be given as provided by law in regard to state and county taxes, a statement of the amount of municipal taxes, if any, paid on real estate, and municipal taxes, if any, paid on personal property and, if any interest has accrued, a statement of the amount thereof paid. Such receipt shall also show the tax year for which the municipal tax is paid and the municipality for which the tax is paid, and such receipt shall be prima facie evidence that such taxpayer has paid his municipal taxes for the year stated on real and personal property and other subjects of taxation.