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Jefferson County, AL Property Tax Calculator

Jefferson County homeowners pay a median $1,409 a year in property tax, 0.59% of a median $240,000 home: above Alabama's 0.38% but below the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 0.59%, a $240,000 home pays about $1,409 a year in property tax, $117 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,409
A month (for escrow)
$117
Effective rate on the home
0.59%

Property tax in Jefferson County by home value, at 0.59%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,174$98
$300,000$1,761$147
$400,000$2,348$196
$500,000$2,935$245
$750,000$4,403$367
$1,000,000$5,870$489

Jefferson County against Alabama and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jefferson County0.59%$1,409$240,000$66,388
Alabama0.38%$788$209,900$63,999
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Jefferson County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Jefferson County?

The effective rate is 0.59%: a median $1,409 a year on a median $240,000 home. That's the 1st highest of the 27 Alabama counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Jefferson County?

About $2,348 a year, $196 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jefferson County compare with the rest of Alabama?

Its rate is above the state's 0.38%. Across Alabama, covered counties range from 0.26% to 0.59%.

How do I lower my Jefferson County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Alabama counties

Related calculators

  • Alabama Property Tax CalculatorAlabama 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.
  • Alabama Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Alabama, with Alabama's effective property tax rate (0.38%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $209,900.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.