The Affidavit of Assessment (printed on the form as Affidavit for Assessment of Property) is a sworn Marshall County, Alabama form addressed to the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner. In it, an owner or lessor authorizes a purchaser or lessee who has an ownership interest in the property to have it assessed for taxation. If you searched for the Marshall County assessor, the Revenue Commissioner's office is the one named on this form. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original at marshallal.gov.
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What is Affidavit of Assessment – Marshall County, AL?
The Affidavit of Assessment, printed on the form as Affidavit for Assessment of Property, is a sworn statement filed with the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner in which an owner or lessor authorizes a purchaser or lessee with an ownership interest to have the property assessed, for taxation only.
The form is issued by the Marshall County Commission – Revenue and is addressed to the Revenue Commissioner at 424 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976. Besides the authorization, the owner makes two affirmations: that if the property is forfeited, an Affidavit of Forfeiture will be filed with the Revenue Commissioner, and that the owner will not profit by the reassessment of the property.
The form records the contact details of both parties, the address to which the tax notice should be sent, and a full identification of the property: legal description, parcel number, PIN and owner. It ends with a sworn statement signed by the owner and a notary public.
On its agency page, the county explains that the Revenue Commissioner determines property value and assesses and collects property taxes, and that a person who acquires property is responsible for reporting its complete legal description to the Revenue Commissioner. The affidavit is one document in that process; it does not replace the deed, and it does not claim an exemption by itself.
Who needs to file Affidavit of Assessment – Marshall County, AL?
The form is used when an owner or lessor of property in Marshall County wants to authorize a purchaser or lessee to have that property assessed with the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner. The purchaser or lessee must have an ownership interest in the property identified on the form.
- Owner/Lessor: authorizes the assessment, gives a mailing address, phone numbers and e-mail address, makes the two affirmations printed on the form, and signs the sworn statement before a notary public.
- Purchaser/Lessee: is named in the authorization, gives the same contact details, and is the default recipient of the tax notice.
- Someone other than the purchaser/lessee who should receive the tax notice: the form has a line for a c/o name in that case.
The authorization is for the purpose of taxation only. The county's agency page adds that a person acquiring property is responsible for reporting it to the Revenue Commissioner and should not rely on an attorney, real estate agent or other representative to assess it. The form does not describe any other representative who may sign for the owner.
When to file Affidavit of Assessment – Marshall County, AL
The form has no due date of its own; it is completed when an owner or lessor authorizes a purchaser or lessee to have the property assessed with the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner. The form version printed on it is 20161216.01.
The county's agency page gives timing for the wider process. It says the person acquiring property is responsible for reporting a complete legal description to the Revenue Commissioner and should claim any exemptions at that time, and that Alabama law (§40-7-1) requires each taxpayer to list all property owned. State and county taxes are due every year on the first of October and are delinquent after the 31st of December. If you purchased property during the year, make sure the taxes are paid by December 31, even if the bill is still in the previous owner's name.
Documents you need
- The full legal description of the property, attached as an exhibit if it does not fit in the Full Legal Description space; the form says it may be attached.
How to fill out Affidavit of Assessment – Marshall County, AL
Name the owner and purchaser
In the opening statement, write the name of the Owner/Lessor on the first blank and the name of the Purchaser/Lessee, who must have an ownership interest in the property, on the second.
Enter both parties' contact details
Under Owner/Lessor and Purchaser/Lessee, fill in the Mailing Address, Phone Numbers and E-mail Address for each side.
Set the tax notice address
Under Send Tax Notice to, enter the mailing address and the name of the purchaser/lessee. Add a c/o name if the notice is not going to the purchaser/lessee.
Identify the property
Complete Property Identification, where all information is required: the Full Legal Description (attach it as an exhibit if needed), the Parcel Number, the PIN and the Owner.
Date the sworn statement
In the Subscribed and sworn to me this ___ day of _, 20 line, enter the day, month and year of signing, ideally with the notary present.
Sign and print the owner's name
The Owner signs on the Signature line and prints the name on the Name (print) line. The form has signature blocks for the Owner and for the Notary Public.
Have the notary complete the form
The Notary Public signs and prints the name on the Name (print) line; the form marks this as required.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, addresses, parcel number and PIN match the property records, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the Revenue Commissioner as described under How to submit.
How to submit Affidavit of Assessment – Marshall County, AL
The form is addressed to the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner, Revenue Commission, 424 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976. The form itself names no mailing instructions, portal or appointment rule, so confirm with the Revenue Commissioner's office how it accepts the document.
- At the Revenue Commissioner's Office: the county's agency page tells new property owners to come to the Revenue Commissioner's Office to assess the property in their name.
- What to bring: the form completed and signed by the owner in front of a notary public, whose signature and printed name are required on the form, plus the full legal description if you attach it as an exhibit.
The agency page also reminds new owners to make sure the deed is recorded in the Record Room of the Probate Office and to claim any exemptions due to them. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the county's channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the affidavit without a notary public's signature and printed name; the notary line is marked as required on the form.
- Leaving part of the property identification blank; the form states that all information is required (legal description, parcel number, PIN and owner).
- Naming a purchaser or lessee who has no ownership interest in the property; the authorization covers a purchaser or lessee who has one.
- Omitting the c/o name under Send Tax Notice to when the notice is not going to the purchaser or lessee.
- Leaving out the mailing address, phone numbers or e-mail address of either the Owner/Lessor or the Purchaser/Lessee.
- Relying on an attorney, real estate agent or other representative to assess the property; the county says this is the new owner's responsibility.
- Assuming the purchaser's tax bill will arrive in the new owner's name; the county says it will normally be in the previous owner's name, and the new owner is still responsible for the taxes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Affidavit of Assessment in Marshall County, AL?
It is a sworn form, printed as Affidavit for Assessment of Property, in which an owner or lessor authorizes a purchaser or lessee with an ownership interest to have the property assessed with the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner, for taxation only.
Does the Affidavit of Assessment have to be notarized?
Yes. The form is a sworn statement with a Notary Public signature and printed name, and the notary line is marked as required. The owner signs it as part of the sworn statement, so complete it where a notary can witness the signing.
Who signs the Affidavit of Assessment?
The form has an Owner signature block, with a printed name, and a Notary Public block. It has no separate signature block for the purchaser or lessee, although that party is named in the authorization and gives contact details.
What is the affidavit of forfeiture mentioned on the form?
In the form, the owner affirms that if the property is forfeited, an Affidavit of Forfeiture will be filed with the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner. The form does not describe that second document further, so ask the Revenue Commissioner's office about it.
Where do I take the Affidavit of Assessment?
The form is addressed to the Marshall County Revenue Commissioner, 424 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976. The county tells new owners to come to the Revenue Commissioner's Office to assess property in their name. The form names no other channel.
Do I have to attach the legal description?
Only if it does not fit on the form. The Full Legal Description space says it may be attached as an exhibit. The property identification section states that all information is required, including parcel number and PIN.
Can I fill out the Affidavit of Assessment online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with Marshall County, and it does not file the form; you deliver it through the county's channels.
Who is responsible for assessing property I just bought?
You are. The county says new owners should not rely on an attorney, real estate agent or other representative to assess the property, and should make sure the deed is recorded, assess the property in their name and claim any exemptions.
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