Property taxes are due October 1 and are delinquent after December 31, of each year.

To contact our office directly, please call (205) 325-5500 for the Birmingham Office or (205) 481-4131 for the Bessemer Division. 

J.T. Smallwood
Jefferson County
Tax Collector
Birmingham, Alabama

John T. Smallwood is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County.  He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, completed additional studies at Samford University and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law in 1992.  J.T. was elected in the general election held in November 2002.  He has managed and consulted in numerous state and local campaigns.

He brings to the Tax Collector's Office an extensive background in law and business.  He served as Law Firm Administrator and as a lecturer in Law and Ethics.  Additionally, he brings a common-sense approach to solving problems, which was honed while being a small business owner.

J.T. is involved in numerous charitable and civic activities.

Ron Marshall
Jefferson County
Assistant Tax Collector

Ron Marshall is a graduate of Wenonah High School and the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. He has an extensive background in the banking and telecommunications industry.

Ron has served on the Bessemer City Council for the past 14 years and was involved in the growth in the city, including construction of a new City Hall, and Youth and Senior Citizen Recreation Center. In addition, new businesses were attracted to Bessemer, which resulted in new job opportunities.

In November of 2024, Ron was elected to the position of Assistant Tax Collector- Bessemer Division.

Ron is a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Brighton.