Alabama property tax rate: 0.38%
Alabama's effective property tax rate is 0.38%: owner-occupied households report a median of $788 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $209,900 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 50th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.17% in Choctaw County to 0.59% in Jefferson County.
Property tax rate by county in Alabama
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $1,409 | $240,000 | 1 |
| Greene County | 0.55% | $444 | $81,200 | 2 |
| Macon County | 0.50% | $509 | $102,000 | 3 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 | $262,200 | 4 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 | $190,700 | 5 |
| Shelby County | 0.44% | $1,423 | $326,100 | 6 |
| Sumter County | 0.43% | $359 | $82,600 | 7 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $653 | $156,600 | 8 |
| Barbour County | 0.41% | $462 | $112,900 | 9 |
| Bullock County | 0.41% | $332 | $81,700 | 9 |
| Dallas County | 0.41% | $392 | $94,600 | 9 |
| Montgomery County | 0.41% | $702 | $171,900 | 9 |
| Colbert County | 0.40% | $678 | $171,000 | 13 |
| Madison County | 0.40% | $1,185 | $299,200 | 13 |
| Chambers County | 0.39% | $523 | $135,800 | 15 |
| Escambia County | 0.39% | $530 | $136,500 | 15 |
| Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 | $167,100 | 15 |
| Lowndes County | 0.39% | $337 | $86,300 | 15 |
| Cherokee County | 0.38% | $688 | $179,700 | 19 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $757 | $200,300 | 19 |
| Marengo County | 0.38% | $409 | $107,400 | 19 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $629 | $165,700 | 19 |
| Butler County | 0.36% | $362 | $99,800 | 23 |
| Coffee County | 0.36% | $677 | $188,600 | 23 |
| Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 | $201,500 | 23 |
| Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 | $149,200 | 23 |
| Geneva County | 0.34% | $447 | $130,700 | 27 |
| Henry County | 0.34% | $553 | $161,000 | 27 |
| Morgan County | 0.34% | $718 | $212,000 | 27 |
| Chilton County | 0.33% | $537 | $161,300 | 30 |
| Clarke County | 0.33% | $396 | $121,700 | 30 |
| Perry County | 0.33% | $281 | $86,400 | 30 |
| Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $369 | $114,000 | 33 |
| Dale County | 0.32% | $457 | $143,500 | 33 |
| DeKalb County | 0.32% | $496 | $152,700 | 33 |
| Franklin County | 0.32% | $433 | $136,000 | 33 |
| Hale County | 0.32% | $406 | $127,600 | 33 |
| Limestone County | 0.32% | $900 | $281,000 | 33 |
| Monroe County | 0.32% | $381 | $120,600 | 33 |
| St. Clair County | 0.32% | $724 | $226,300 | 33 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $795 | $248,700 | 33 |
| Wilcox County | 0.32% | $319 | $98,800 | 33 |
| Winston County | 0.32% | $380 | $118,900 | 33 |
| Conecuh County | 0.31% | $331 | $105,300 | 44 |
| Houston County | 0.31% | $562 | $183,300 | 44 |
| Autauga County | 0.30% | $627 | $207,200 | 46 |
| Baldwin County | 0.30% | $960 | $316,900 | 46 |
| Blount County | 0.30% | $523 | $175,200 | 46 |
| Jackson County | 0.30% | $480 | $159,500 | 46 |
| Tallapoosa County | 0.30% | $481 | $158,500 | 46 |
| Cleburne County | 0.29% | $486 | $165,600 | 51 |
| Lawrence County | 0.29% | $497 | $172,300 | 51 |
| Pickens County | 0.29% | $364 | $123,900 | 51 |
| Fayette County | 0.28% | $355 | $125,900 | 54 |
| Marion County | 0.28% | $301 | $106,600 | 54 |
| Coosa County | 0.27% | $315 | $115,500 | 56 |
| Elmore County | 0.27% | $610 | $223,900 | 56 |
| Pike County | 0.27% | $424 | $157,600 | 56 |
| Covington County | 0.26% | $397 | $152,100 | 59 |
| Cullman County | 0.26% | $516 | $199,100 | 59 |
| Walker County | 0.26% | $356 | $135,900 | 59 |
| Randolph County | 0.25% | $452 | $181,600 | 62 |
| Lamar County | 0.24% | $274 | $114,000 | 63 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $365 | $159,700 | 64 |
| Clay County | 0.21% | $331 | $156,700 | 65 |
| Bibb County | 0.20% | $298 | $145,700 | 66 |
| Choctaw County | 0.17% | $207 | $123,400 | 67 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Alabama property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Alabama?
The effective rate is 0.38%: a median of $788 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $209,900 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Alabama?
The median owner-occupied household pays $788 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $1,140 a year, as an illustration.
Which Alabama county has the highest property tax rate?
Jefferson County at 0.59%, then Greene County (0.55%) and Macon County (0.50%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Alabama county has the lowest property tax rate?
Choctaw County at 0.17%, then Bibb County (0.20%) and Clay County (0.21%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Alabama compare with other states?
Alabama ranks 50th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.38%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 67 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/alabama. Not tax advice.