Property taxAlabamaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Alabama property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Alabama pay a median $788 a year in property tax, 0.38% of the median home value.The median home is worth $209,900. Alabama ranks 50th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 60% lower than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 67 counties the rate runs from 0.17% in Choctaw County to 0.59% in Jefferson County.
Compared with other states
Alabama's property tax rate is 60% lower than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in Alabama
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$66 a month at 0.38%, the effective rate for Alabama.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $1,968 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Alabama's counties
Jefferson County has Alabama's highest rate, 0.59%; Choctaw County the lowest, 0.17%
Effective rate of each of 67 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Alabama as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Jefferson County | 0.59% |
| Greene County | 0.55% |
| Macon County | 0.50% |
| Lee County | 0.48% |
| Mobile County | 0.47% |
Lowest rates
| Choctaw County | 0.17% |
| Bibb County | 0.20% |
| Clay County | 0.21% |
| Washington County | 0.23% |
| Lamar County | 0.24% |
Every county in Alabama
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $1,409 | $240,000 | 172,419 |
| Greene County | 0.55% | $444 | $81,200 | 1,987 |
| Macon County | 0.50% | $509 | $102,000 | 4,454 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 | $262,200 | 46,064 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 | $190,700 | 106,752 |
| Shelby County | 0.44% | $1,423 | $326,100 | 70,672 |
| Sumter County | 0.43% | $359 | $82,600 | 3,224 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $653 | $156,600 | 31,654 |
| Dallas County | 0.41% | $392 | $94,600 | 10,178 |
| Barbour County | 0.41% | $462 | $112,900 | 6,229 |
| Montgomery County | 0.41% | $702 | $171,900 | 52,783 |
| Bullock County | 0.41% | $332 | $81,700 | 2,458 |
| Colbert County | 0.40% | $678 | $171,000 | 17,323 |
| Madison County | 0.40% | $1,185 | $299,200 | 112,734 |
| Lowndes County | 0.39% | $337 | $86,300 | 3,321 |
| Escambia County | 0.39% | $530 | $136,500 | 9,087 |
| Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 | $167,100 | 29,128 |
| Chambers County | 0.39% | $523 | $135,800 | 9,643 |
| Cherokee County | 0.38% | $688 | $179,700 | 8,264 |
| Marengo County | 0.38% | $409 | $107,400 | 5,548 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $629 | $165,700 | 14,676 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $757 | $200,300 | 27,047 |
| Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 | $149,200 | 24,209 |
| Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 | $201,500 | 27,625 |
| Butler County | 0.36% | $362 | $99,800 | 5,002 |
| Coffee County | 0.36% | $677 | $188,600 | 15,163 |
| Henry County | 0.34% | $553 | $161,000 | 5,614 |
| Geneva County | 0.34% | $447 | $130,700 | 8,316 |
| Morgan County | 0.34% | $718 | $212,000 | 35,644 |
| Chilton County | 0.33% | $537 | $161,300 | 13,738 |
| Clarke County | 0.33% | $396 | $121,700 | 5,962 |
| Perry County | 0.33% | $281 | $86,400 | 2,667 |
| DeKalb County | 0.32% | $496 | $152,700 | 20,490 |
| Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $369 | $114,000 | 3,831 |
| Wilcox County | 0.32% | $319 | $98,800 | 2,988 |
| Limestone County | 0.32% | $900 | $281,000 | 31,777 |
| St. Clair County | 0.32% | $724 | $226,300 | 29,001 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $795 | $248,700 | 55,297 |
| Winston County | 0.32% | $380 | $118,900 | 7,140 |
| Dale County | 0.32% | $457 | $143,500 | 12,210 |
| Franklin County | 0.32% | $433 | $136,000 | 8,651 |
| Hale County | 0.32% | $406 | $127,600 | 4,197 |
| Monroe County | 0.32% | $381 | $120,600 | 5,280 |
| Conecuh County | 0.31% | $331 | $105,300 | 3,283 |
| Houston County | 0.31% | $562 | $183,300 | 27,624 |
| Tallapoosa County | 0.30% | $481 | $158,500 | 12,989 |
| Baldwin County | 0.30% | $960 | $316,900 | 76,497 |
| Autauga County | 0.30% | $627 | $207,200 | 17,660 |
| Jackson County | 0.30% | $480 | $159,500 | 16,374 |
| Blount County | 0.30% | $523 | $175,200 | 17,962 |
| Pickens County | 0.29% | $364 | $123,900 | 5,128 |
| Cleburne County | 0.29% | $486 | $165,600 | 4,697 |
| Lawrence County | 0.29% | $497 | $172,300 | 11,129 |
| Marion County | 0.28% | $301 | $106,600 | 8,148 |
| Fayette County | 0.28% | $355 | $125,900 | 4,905 |
| Coosa County | 0.27% | $315 | $115,500 | 3,604 |
| Elmore County | 0.27% | $610 | $223,900 | 25,290 |
| Pike County | 0.27% | $424 | $157,600 | 7,657 |
| Walker County | 0.26% | $356 | $135,900 | 19,330 |
| Covington County | 0.26% | $397 | $152,100 | 11,168 |
| Cullman County | 0.26% | $516 | $199,100 | 27,088 |
| Randolph County | 0.25% | $452 | $181,600 | 7,158 |
| Lamar County | 0.24% | $274 | $114,000 | 3,849 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $365 | $159,700 | 5,116 |
| Clay County | 0.21% | $331 | $156,700 | 4,623 |
| Bibb County | 0.20% | $298 | $145,700 | 6,100 |
| Choctaw County | 0.17% | $207 | $123,400 | 4,329 |
What homeowners pay
5% of Alabama homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 18% |
| Less than $800 | 41% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 21% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 7% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 7% |
| $3,000 or more | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $918; without: $612.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $587 | $788 | +34% |
| Median home value | $142,700 | $209,900 | +47% |
| Effective rate | 0.41% | 0.38% | -0.04 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Georgia median $2,341 | 0.77% |
| Mississippi median $1,215 | 0.72% |
| North Carolina median $1,896 | 0.66% |
| Louisiana median $1,180 | 0.55% |
| Tennessee median $1,442 | 0.50% |
| South Carolina median $1,251 | 0.48% |
| Alabama median $788 | 0.38% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Alabama is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Alabama Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Alabama?
- The effective rate is 0.38%: a median $788 a year on a median home value of $209,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 50th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Alabama?
- About $1,126 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $503 in Choctaw County to $1,761 in Jefferson County.
- Which county in Alabama has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Jefferson County (0.59%). By median bill, Shelby County ($1,423). The lowest rate is in Choctaw County (0.17%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
Related
- Property taxes by stateranking
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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