Alabama property tax by county
Across Alabama's 67 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.33% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.18% in Choctaw County to 0.6% in Jefferson County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Alabama
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.6% | $1,340 | $224,900 |
| Lee County | 0.5% | $1,183 | $238,700 |
| Greene County | 0.49% | $422 | $86,400 |
| Macon County | 0.49% | $468 | $95,700 |
| Mobile County | 0.48% | $849 | $176,600 |
| Shelby County | 0.45% | $1,343 | $298,700 |
| Dallas County | 0.42% | $413 | $97,400 |
| Calhoun County | 0.41% | $610 | $149,500 |
| Lowndes County | 0.41% | $329 | $80,600 |
| Russell County | 0.41% | $631 | $152,300 |
| Escambia County | 0.4% | $485 | $122,700 |
| Madison County | 0.4% | $1,081 | $267,800 |
| Bullock County | 0.39% | $309 | $79,400 |
| Cherokee County | 0.39% | $643 | $165,900 |
| Barbour County | 0.38% | $415 | $109,900 |
| Chambers County | 0.38% | $496 | $129,700 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $697 | $185,800 |
| Marengo County | 0.38% | $397 | $103,400 |
| Marshall County | 0.38% | $699 | $183,400 |
| Colbert County | 0.37% | $604 | $161,600 |
| Montgomery County | 0.37% | $598 | $160,100 |
| Perry County | 0.37% | $325 | $87,700 |
| Talladega County | 0.37% | $509 | $137,900 |
| Wilcox County | 0.37% | $309 | $84,200 |
| Etowah County | 0.36% | $585 | $160,600 |
| Morgan County | 0.35% | $674 | $193,000 |
| Sumter County | 0.35% | $297 | $84,100 |
| Butler County | 0.34% | $342 | $99,700 |
| Chilton County | 0.34% | $478 | $142,300 |
| Coffee County | 0.34% | $615 | $180,300 |
| DeKalb County | 0.34% | $458 | $135,500 |
| Franklin County | 0.34% | $432 | $128,000 |
| Henry County | 0.34% | $506 | $147,800 |
| Dale County | 0.33% | $426 | $129,100 |
| Winston County | 0.33% | $363 | $110,500 |
| Conecuh County | 0.32% | $328 | $101,300 |
| Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $347 | $108,400 |
| Geneva County | 0.32% | $382 | $120,200 |
| Hale County | 0.32% | $406 | $126,300 |
| Monroe County | 0.32% | $362 | $114,900 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $754 | $233,700 |
| Baldwin County | 0.31% | $881 | $287,000 |
| Clarke County | 0.31% | $388 | $126,400 |
| Jackson County | 0.31% | $449 | $145,800 |
| Limestone County | 0.31% | $782 | $255,100 |
| Tallapoosa County | 0.31% | $450 | $144,800 |
| Blount County | 0.3% | $508 | $169,700 |
| Houston County | 0.3% | $534 | $178,000 |
| Lawrence County | 0.3% | $459 | $150,700 |
| Marion County | 0.3% | $308 | $104,300 |
| St. Clair County | 0.3% | $666 | $218,500 |
| Cleburne County | 0.29% | $417 | $144,200 |
| Fayette County | 0.29% | $347 | $121,200 |
| Pickens County | 0.29% | $356 | $123,300 |
| Autauga County | 0.28% | $564 | $197,900 |
| Coosa County | 0.27% | $303 | $111,800 |
| Pike County | 0.27% | $403 | $149,000 |
| Walker County | 0.27% | $357 | $131,100 |
| Elmore County | 0.26% | $563 | $213,600 |
| Covington County | 0.25% | $358 | $142,500 |
| Cullman County | 0.25% | $457 | $180,500 |
| Clay County | 0.23% | $326 | $144,700 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $357 | $152,800 |
| Lamar County | 0.22% | $245 | $112,700 |
| Randolph County | 0.22% | $412 | $184,000 |
| Bibb County | 0.2% | $271 | $132,600 |
| Choctaw County | 0.18% | $199 | $111,800 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Alabama's income and retirement taxes, see Alabama income tax and Alabama retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Alabama counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.