Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-7-45

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

From any final assessment or valuation of property for taxation made by any officer, board, or commission, when no other specific mode of appeal to or review by the circuit court of such assessment or valuation is provided, the taxpayer may appeal to the circuit court of the county in which such assessment or valuation is made. Such appeal shall be taken within 15 days from the time such assessment or valuation is entered upon the tax books or tax rolls. On such appeal the property shall be revalued for assessment by the court unless a jury is demanded by the taxpayer at the time of taking the appeal.