Tuscaloosa Resources

 

Automobile Information:

Alabama Driver’s Licenses

New residents to Tuscaloosa should obtain an Alabama driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residency. Those with a valid out-of-state license do not have to retake the test but do have to take the vision exam. Initial driver’s licenses/permits as well as state-to-state license transfers are issued at:

The Alabama Department of Public Safety

2645 Skyland Boulevard East – Tuscaloosa, AL – 205.553.0729

Alabama driver’s licenses remain valid for four years. You can renew your driver’s license in person or by mail (for certain circumstances). Once you get it renewed in person you are given a temporary paper copy of your license while the hard copy is being mailed. Also, there is a 60-day grace period after your license expires that your license still remains valid allowing you a little flexibility if you forget to get it renewed by the expiration date.  The cost of renewal is $23.50.

Renewing your driver’s license by mail requires that you already have a valid driver’s license with a photo ID and a signature that was obtained within the previous four years. Circumstances allowing renewal by mail include:

1-    Military personnel/dependent of someone in the military

2-    College students living away from home

3-    Residents that are temporarily out of the state of Alabama for work

Under all other circumstances, driver’s licenses must be renewed in person at certain locations in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa License Commissioner Offices are listed:

Tuscaloosa County Tag & Title

2501 Seventh St. Suite 100 – Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 – 205.349.3870

Northport City Hall

3500 McFarland Blvd – Northport, AL 35476

Spiller Market City

1514 Skyland Boulevard East – Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Car Tags & Registration

New Alabama residents must have his/her out-of-state registration transferred to Alabama. They must apply for an Alabama Certificate of Title and purchase an Alabama license plate within 30 days of establishing residency. New owners of vehicles have twenty days to obtain a license plate after the car purchase.

License plates must be renewed annually. The month that you are required to have your license renewed by is determined by the first initial of your last name.

Tuscaloosa License Commissioner Offices are listed:

Tuscaloosa County Tag & Title

2501 Seventh St. Suite 100 – Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 – 205.349.3870

Northport City Hall

3500 McFarland Blvd – Northport, AL 35476

Spiller Market City

1514 Skyland Boulevard East – Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

 

Traffic/Parking Tickets:

Paying Traffic Tickets

There are several ways in which you can pay a traffic ticket.

You can pay traffic tickets online:

https://traffic.alacourt.gov/county.aspx?county=Tuscaloosa
 

You can pay by Traffic Court’s Telephone Interactive Voice Response System:

Call 877.252.7294

You can pay traffic tickets by mail using only money orders:

Tuscaloosa Municipal Court

P.O. Box 2089 – Tuscaloosa, AL – 35403

You can pay your traffic tickets in person:

Tuscaloosa County Courthouse

714 Greensboro Ave - 6th Floor – Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

To pay your parking tickets you can either pay at the cashier’s window at the Tuscaloosa Municipal Court or online.

Tuscaloosa Municipal Court

2206 6th Street – Tuscaloosa, AL – 205.248.0506

To pay your parking ticket online:

https://www.citationpayments.com/parking/home.php?COURTID=101

 

Hunting & Fishing Licenses:

Citizens of Alabama between the ages of 16 and 65 must have a valid hunting license that must be renewed annually. Alabama residents may purchase a lifetime hunting license, which requires no renewal.

Citizens of Alabama between the ages of 16 and 64 must have a valid fishing license to fish with rod and reel/artificial bait and licenses must be renewed annually. Lifetime fishing licenses are also available for purchase that requires no annual renewal.

Hunting and fishing licenses can be obtained at any Tuscaloosa County License office location, as well as online at www.outdooralabama.com.

 

Boat Registration:

Applicants for a boating license may apply and be tested at

The Alabama Department of Public Safety

2645 Skyland Boulevard East – Tuscaloosa, AL – 205.553.0729

Boat owners may register, renew or transfer boat ownership at any Tuscaloosa County License Office location.

You can renew your boat registration online at www.outdooralabama.com/boating/registration/

 

Business Licenses:

As a resident of Alabama you are required to obtain a business license if you engage in or carry on any business. Alabama State Business Licenses may be obtained at any of the Tuscaloosa County License Commissioner’s Offices. You might also be required to obtain a municipal business license if you plan to conduct business within the city limits of Tuscaloosa or Northport. These can be obtained at either the City of Tuscaloosa City Hall or the City of Northport City Hall.

 

Voter Registration

You must have been registered for at least 10 days (30 days for municipal elections) prior to elections.

The Board of Registrars Office

Tuscaloosa County Courthouse

714 Greensboro Avenue – Tuscaloosa, AL – 205.349.3870

 

Taxes:

Sales tax in Tuscaloosa and Northport comes to a total of 9%. Property tax in the state of Alabama is the lowest in the US. Class I: 30%, Class II: 20%, Class III: 10%.

Property taxes are due October 1st. You have several different payment options for paying your property taxes in Tuscaloosa.  You can pay online, by mail or in person.

Payment in Person or By Mail:

Tax Collectors Office: Tuscaloosa County Courthouse

714 Greensboro Avenue, Room 124

205.349.3870

Payment Online:

https://payyourpropertytax.com/tuscaloosa/la/index.php

Or on the Alabama Department of Revenue website.

 

Healthcare:

Hospitals

DCH Regional Medical Center

205.759.7111

Northport Medical Center

205.333.4500

Veteran’s Administration Medical Center

205.554.2000

Mental Health

Bryce Hospital

205.759.0799

Partlow Developmental School

205.554.7586

Indian Rivers Mental Health Facility

205.391.0107

Apartments in Area:

Tuscaloosa Apartment - Sealy Management Company

apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from Call for Pricing


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Beacon Place-Tuscaloosa

1 to 2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $1025 to $1350


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Gates at Cedar Crest

1 to 2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $1200 to $1500


Tuscaloosa Apartment - H.A. Edwards, Inc.

1 to 2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $575 to $1600


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Yorktown Commons

2 to 3 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $1100 to $1290


Northport Apartment - Beacon Place Northport

1 to 3 BDRM apartment in Northport, AL from $1299 to $1887


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Houndstooth Condos

2 to 3 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $1626 to $2319


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Fountain Square

1 to 2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $804 to $884


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Delview Properties, LLC

1 to 3 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from Call for Pricing


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Mountain View

Stu to 3 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $749 to $1100


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Aspen Village

1 to 3 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $789 to $1029


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Canterbury

2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $829


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Flex Studio Apartments

Stu to 2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $495 to $900


Tuscaloosa Apartment - September Place

1 to 2 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $950 to $1700


Tuscaloosa Apartment - Regal Pointe at Cypress Creek

Stu to 3 BDRM apartment in Tuscaloosa, AL from $739 to $1095



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