Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Alabama Property Taxes
The average Alabama homeowner pays $788 a year at an effective rate of 0.38%, 60% below the U.S. average. Compare 67 counties below.
- $788
- Avg median tax
- 0.38%
- Effective rate
- #50 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 67
- Counties
The verdict
The average Alabama homeowner pays $788 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 0.38%, the #50 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $788
- Average median tax, 2024
- 0.38%
- Statewide effective rate
- #50 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 67
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($209,900). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
The average median property tax in Alabama is $788/year, which is 60% below the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 0.38% on a median home value of $209,900. Taxes range from $207 in Choctaw County to $1,423 in Shelby County.
What This Data Tells Us About Alabama
The statewide average property tax in Alabama is $788 per year, 60% below the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 0.38% on a median home value of $209,900 reflects how Alabama's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 67 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Alabama, median annual tax ranges from $207 in Choctaw County (effective rate 0.17%) to $1,423 in Shelby County (effective rate 0.44%). Median home values in Alabama ($209,900) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau, individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Alabama compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Alabama has a higher effective property tax rate than 2% of U.S. states, ranking #50 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
Based on the average effective tax rate of 0.38% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Alabama has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Alabama or any other state.
All Counties in Alabama (67)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | $1,423 | 0.44% | $326,100 |
| Jefferson County | $1,409 | 0.59% | $240,000 |
| Lee County | $1,252 | 0.48% | $262,200 |
| Madison County | $1,185 | 0.40% | $299,200 |
| Baldwin County | $960 | 0.30% | $316,900 |
| Limestone County | $900 | 0.32% | $281,000 |
| Mobile County | $888 | 0.47% | $190,700 |
| Tuscaloosa County | $795 | 0.32% | $248,700 |
| Lauderdale County | $757 | 0.38% | $200,300 |
| Marshall County | $733 | 0.36% | $201,500 |
| St. Clair County | $724 | 0.32% | $226,300 |
| Morgan County | $718 | 0.34% | $212,000 |
| Montgomery County | $702 | 0.41% | $171,900 |
| Cherokee County | $688 | 0.38% | $179,700 |
| Colbert County | $678 | 0.40% | $171,000 |
| Coffee County | $677 | 0.36% | $188,600 |
| Calhoun County | $653 | 0.42% | $156,600 |
| Etowah County | $645 | 0.39% | $167,100 |
| Russell County | $629 | 0.38% | $165,700 |
| Autauga County | $627 | 0.30% | $207,200 |
| Elmore County | $610 | 0.27% | $223,900 |
| Houston County | $562 | 0.31% | $183,300 |
| Henry County | $553 | 0.34% | $161,000 |
| Talladega County | $544 | 0.36% | $149,200 |
| Chilton County | $537 | 0.33% | $161,300 |
| Escambia County | $530 | 0.39% | $136,500 |
| Blount County | $523 | 0.30% | $175,200 |
| Chambers County | $523 | 0.39% | $135,800 |
| Cullman County | $516 | 0.26% | $199,100 |
| Macon County | $509 | 0.50% | $102,000 |
| Lawrence County | $497 | 0.29% | $172,300 |
| DeKalb County | $496 | 0.32% | $152,700 |
| Cleburne County | $486 | 0.29% | $165,600 |
| Tallapoosa County | $481 | 0.30% | $158,500 |
| Jackson County | $480 | 0.30% | $159,500 |
| Barbour County | $462 | 0.41% | $112,900 |
| Dale County | $457 | 0.32% | $143,500 |
| Randolph County | $452 | 0.25% | $181,600 |
| Geneva County | $447 | 0.34% | $130,700 |
| Greene County | $444 | 0.55% | $81,200 |
| Franklin County | $433 | 0.32% | $136,000 |
| Pike County | $424 | 0.27% | $157,600 |
| Marengo County | $409 | 0.38% | $107,400 |
| Hale County | $406 | 0.32% | $127,600 |
| Covington County | $397 | 0.26% | $152,100 |
| Clarke County | $396 | 0.33% | $121,700 |
| Dallas County | $392 | 0.41% | $94,600 |
| Monroe County | $381 | 0.32% | $120,600 |
| Winston County | $380 | 0.32% | $118,900 |
| Crenshaw County | $369 | 0.32% | $114,000 |
| Washington County | $365 | 0.23% | $159,700 |
| Pickens County | $364 | 0.29% | $123,900 |
| Butler County | $362 | 0.36% | $99,800 |
| Sumter County | $359 | 0.43% | $82,600 |
| Walker County | $356 | 0.26% | $135,900 |
| Fayette County | $355 | 0.28% | $125,900 |
| Lowndes County | $337 | 0.39% | $86,300 |
| Bullock County | $332 | 0.41% | $81,700 |
| Clay County | $331 | 0.21% | $156,700 |
| Conecuh County | $331 | 0.31% | $105,300 |
| Wilcox County | $319 | 0.32% | $98,800 |
| Coosa County | $315 | 0.27% | $115,500 |
| Marion County | $301 | 0.28% | $106,600 |
| Bibb County | $298 | 0.20% | $145,700 |
| Perry County | $281 | 0.33% | $86,400 |
| Lamar County | $274 | 0.24% | $114,000 |
| Choctaw County | $207 | 0.17% | $123,400 |
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Alabama. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.