Alabama property tax calculator
Each year, the median paid by Alabama homeowners is $788, equal to 0.38% of $209,900, the median home value.
An estimate, not a bill. Your county assessor sets your value, or an appraisal district in some states, while your local taxing units set the rates. Check with your county before making any payment or filing a protest.
Alabama property tax rate and a typical bill
The rate in Alabama is lower than the US figure of 0.94%. In Alabama's counties, the rate goes from 0.17% in Choctaw County to 0.59% in Jefferson County. The medians cover owner-occupied homes and come from the Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020 to 2024.
Annual bills for typical Alabama home values
| Home value | State median rate, 0.38% | Choctaw County, 0.17% | Jefferson County, 0.59% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $760 | $340 | $1,180 |
| $300,000 | $1,140 | $510 | $1,770 |
| $400,000 | $1,520 | $680 | $2,360 |
| $500,000 | $1,900 | $850 | $2,950 |
Multiply home value by the effective rate. The lowest county rate in Alabama belongs to Choctaw County and the highest to Jefferson County; the calculator applies your own county's rate.
Property tax rates in Alabama, county by county
- under 0.28%
- 0.28% to 0.32%
- 0.32% to 0.34%
- 0.34% to 0.40%
- 0.40% and up
The highest rates in Alabama
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $1,409 |
| Greene County | 0.55% | $444 |
| Macon County | 0.50% | $509 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 |
The lowest rates in Alabama
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County | 0.17% | $207 |
| Bibb County | 0.20% | $298 |
| Clay County | 0.21% | $331 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $365 |
| Lamar County | 0.24% | $274 |
Every one of the 67 Alabama counties, A to Z
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | 0.30% | $627 | $207,200 |
| Baldwin County | 0.30% | $960 | $316,900 |
| Barbour County | 0.41% | $462 | $112,900 |
| Bibb County | 0.20% | $298 | $145,700 |
| Blount County | 0.30% | $523 | $175,200 |
| Bullock County | 0.41% | $332 | $81,700 |
| Butler County | 0.36% | $362 | $99,800 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $653 | $156,600 |
| Chambers County | 0.39% | $523 | $135,800 |
| Cherokee County | 0.38% | $688 | $179,700 |
| Chilton County | 0.33% | $537 | $161,300 |
| Choctaw County | 0.17% | $207 | $123,400 |
| Clarke County | 0.33% | $396 | $121,700 |
| Clay County | 0.21% | $331 | $156,700 |
| Cleburne County | 0.29% | $486 | $165,600 |
| Coffee County | 0.36% | $677 | $188,600 |
| Colbert County | 0.40% | $678 | $171,000 |
| Conecuh County | 0.31% | $331 | $105,300 |
| Coosa County | 0.27% | $315 | $115,500 |
| Covington County | 0.26% | $397 | $152,100 |
| Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $369 | $114,000 |
| Cullman County | 0.26% | $516 | $199,100 |
| Dale County | 0.32% | $457 | $143,500 |
| Dallas County | 0.41% | $392 | $94,600 |
| DeKalb County | 0.33% | $496 | $152,700 |
| Elmore County | 0.27% | $610 | $223,900 |
| Escambia County | 0.39% | $530 | $136,500 |
| Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 | $167,100 |
| Fayette County | 0.28% | $355 | $125,900 |
| Franklin County | 0.32% | $433 | $136,000 |
| Geneva County | 0.34% | $447 | $130,700 |
| Greene County | 0.55% | $444 | $81,200 |
| Hale County | 0.32% | $406 | $127,600 |
| Henry County | 0.34% | $553 | $161,000 |
| Houston County | 0.31% | $562 | $183,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.30% | $480 | $159,500 |
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $1,409 | $240,000 |
| Lamar County | 0.24% | $274 | $114,000 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $757 | $200,300 |
| Lawrence County | 0.29% | $497 | $172,300 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 | $262,200 |
| Limestone County | 0.32% | $900 | $281,000 |
| Lowndes County | 0.39% | $337 | $86,300 |
| Macon County | 0.50% | $509 | $102,000 |
| Madison County | 0.40% | $1,185 | $299,200 |
| Marengo County | 0.38% | $409 | $107,400 |
| Marion County | 0.28% | $301 | $106,600 |
| Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 | $201,500 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 | $190,700 |
| Monroe County | 0.32% | $381 | $120,600 |
| Montgomery County | 0.41% | $702 | $171,900 |
| Morgan County | 0.34% | $718 | $212,000 |
| Perry County | 0.33% | $281 | $86,400 |
| Pickens County | 0.29% | $364 | $123,900 |
| Pike County | 0.27% | $424 | $157,600 |
| Randolph County | 0.25% | $452 | $181,600 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $629 | $165,700 |
| Shelby County | 0.44% | $1,423 | $326,100 |
| St. Clair County | 0.32% | $724 | $226,300 |
| Sumter County | 0.43% | $359 | $82,600 |
| Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 | $149,200 |
| Tallapoosa County | 0.30% | $481 | $158,500 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $795 | $248,700 |
| Walker County | 0.26% | $356 | $135,900 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $365 | $159,700 |
| Wilcox County | 0.32% | $319 | $98,800 |
| Winston County | 0.32% | $380 | $118,900 |
For owner-occupied homes, table B25103 reports median real estate taxes paid and table B25077 reports median value: Census American Community Survey 2020 to 2024. To get the effective rate, divide the median tax by the median value. Download a CSV file for every county.
The Alabama homestead exemption
The Regular Homestead Exemption (Type H-1) is set out in Code of Alabama 1975 §40-9-19. Property owners under age 65 qualify if they are not disabled and their single-family home is their primary residence. Their state and county exemptions cover $4,000 and $2,000 of assessed value, respectively.
How to apply: File with the tax assessor or the revenue office for your county. You can file a homestead application online in Madison County, but Baldwin County requires an Alabama driver's license copy.
The filing deadline is December 31 in Madison County. Baldwin County advises filing before December 31 of the year purchased. On October 1 of the tax year, the owner must occupy the home.
Source details: revenue.alabama.gov
How to appeal your Alabama property tax assessment
APPEAL BYDeadline: 30 days after written notice of valuation is received
A homeowner who believes the property value is incorrect may submit a written protest to the County Board of Equalization. Once written notice of the valuation is received, the owner has 30 days to appeal.
First hearing goes to the County Board of Equalization.
Source details: revenue.alabama.gov
Due dates for Alabama property taxes
Throughout Alabama, property taxes are due on October 1. After December 31, an unpaid tax is delinquent, so you must pay before the new year to avoid that status.
Source: revenue.alabama.gov
In Alabama, relief for older homeowners
If combined taxable income on the federal return is $12,000 or less, homeowners aged 65 or older are exempt from all ad valorem taxes. State property tax does not apply to older owners with income above that limit.
Source: revenue.alabama.gov
Exemption for disabled veterans in Alabama
Current Alabama law exempts from every state ad valorem tax the homesteads of residents retired because of permanent and total disability. This includes veterans rated 100 percent for a permanent and total disability.
See alison.legislature.state.al.us for the source.
Relief for homeowners with disabilities
All homeowners with a total and permanent disability qualify for an exemption from ad valorem taxes, whatever their age or income. Submit proof of the disability to the county tax assessor.
Local office source: madisoncountyal.gov. Rules can differ by county.
How Alabama determines a home's value
Homes in Alabama are taxed on their assessed value. This equals appraised market value multiplied by a class ratio. Owner-occupied single-family homes have a 10% class ratio and are Class III. For Class II and III real property, annual growth in taxable assessed value cannot exceed 7%.
Source: revenue.alabama.gov
Additional Alabama property tax rules to know
- Your right to appeal a valuation before Circuit Court depends on the property taxes being paid no later than December 31, or on filing a bond for twice the taxes due.
- In Baldwin County, a second home can have the 10% Class III assessment applied, though it is ineligible for a homestead exemption.
- Owners of farm, pasture, or timber land used for agriculture can apply for current use assessment if they own 5 or more acres. They must file by December 31 to apply for the following tax year.
- Madison County grants a homestead exemption only when your driver's license address matches the property address and the license was issued on or before October 1.
Sources for these rules: madisoncountyal.gov (a local office); baldwincountyal.gov (a local office); madisoncountyal.gov (a local office).
See how Alabama compares with other states
See where Alabama ranks among all states in the state property tax rate table, check homestead exemption eligibility elsewhere, or find each state's appeal deadline.