Ala. Code § 11-48-102: Division of Assessment Among Tenants in Common and Acceptance of Payment of and Discharge of Lien Upon Proportionate Shares of Assessment.

The governing body of any municipality may divide such assessment proportionately among the tenants in common and allow any tenant in common to pay and discharge his proportionate share of such assessment, and the lien on his undivided interest shall be discharged upon payment in full, and this may be done before appeal, pending appeal or after final disposition, etc., and also after division, and the governing body of such municipality may adjust the cost of the proceedings with the petitioner and the action may proceed against the other tenants in common.