In 2018, the Alabama State Legislature passed Act 2018-577, giving tax collecting officials an alternative remedy for collecting delinquent property taxes by the sale of a tax lien instead of the sale of property.  In 2019, beginning with tax year 2018 delinquent properties, Baldwin County Revenue Commission decided to migrate to the sale of tax liens. All tax liens representing unpaid and delinquent taxes on real property are subject to a public auction.