Alabama Property Tax Calculator
Alabama homeowners pay a median $788 a year in property tax, 0.38% of a median $209,900 home: the 50th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Effective property tax rates in Alabama counties
| County | Rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $1,409 | $240,000 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 | $262,200 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 | $190,700 |
| Shelby County | 0.44% | $1,423 | $326,100 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $653 | $156,600 |
| Montgomery County | 0.41% | $702 | $171,900 |
| Colbert County | 0.40% | $678 | $171,000 |
| Madison County | 0.40% | $1,185 | $299,200 |
| Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 | $167,100 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $629 | $165,700 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $757 | $200,300 |
| Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 | $149,200 |
| Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 | $201,500 |
| Coffee County | 0.36% | $677 | $188,600 |
| Morgan County | 0.34% | $718 | $212,000 |
| DeKalb County | 0.33% | $496 | $152,700 |
| Limestone County | 0.32% | $900 | $281,000 |
| St. Clair County | 0.32% | $724 | $226,300 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $795 | $248,700 |
| Houston County | 0.31% | $562 | $183,300 |
| Autauga County | 0.30% | $627 | $207,200 |
| Baldwin County | 0.30% | $960 | $316,900 |
| Jackson County | 0.30% | $480 | $159,500 |
| Blount County | 0.30% | $523 | $175,200 |
| Elmore County | 0.27% | $610 | $223,900 |
| Walker County | 0.26% | $356 | $135,900 |
| Cullman County | 0.26% | $516 | $199,100 |
Property tax in Alabama by home value, at 0.38%
| Home value | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $750 | $63 |
| $300,000 | $1,125 | $94 |
| $400,000 | $1,500 | $125 |
| $500,000 | $1,875 | $156 |
| $750,000 | $2,813 | $234 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,750 | $313 |
How this calculator works
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Alabama, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Alabama's median home value and rate.
What it assumes
- Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
- Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.
Questions people ask
What is the property tax rate in Alabama?
The effective rate is 0.38%: homeowners pay a median $788 a year on a median $209,900 home, below the national 0.94%.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Alabama?
About $1,125 a year at Alabama's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.26% in Cullman County to 0.59% in Jefferson County.
Do Alabama homeowners with a mortgage pay more?
Owners with a mortgage report a median $918, against $612 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.
Where can I check my Alabama property tax bill?
Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.
Property tax by county in Alabama
- Jefferson County
- Lee County
- Mobile County
- Shelby County
- Calhoun County
- Montgomery County
- Colbert County
- Madison County
- Etowah County
- Russell County
- Lauderdale County
- Talladega County
- Marshall County
- Coffee County
- Morgan County
- DeKalb County
- Limestone County
- St. Clair County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Houston County
- Autauga County
- Baldwin County
- Jackson County
- Blount County
- Elmore County
- Walker County
- Cullman County
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Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.