In short
Homeowners in Alabama paid a median $788 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $209,900, 0.38% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 50 of 51 including DC. Across its 67 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.17% in Choctaw County to 0.59% in Jefferson County; the highest median bill is in Shelby County ($1,423).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $1,409 | ±$35 | $240,000 | 172,419 |
| Greene County | 0.55% | $444 | ±$145 | $81,200 | 1,987 |
| Macon County | 0.5% | $509 | ±$43 | $102,000 | 4,454 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 | ±$26 | $262,200 | 46,064 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 | ±$20 | $190,700 | 106,752 |
| Shelby County | 0.44% | $1,423 | ±$28 | $326,100 | 70,672 |
| Sumter County | 0.43% | $359 | ±$28 | $82,600 | 3,224 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $653 | ±$27 | $156,600 | 31,654 |
| Barbour County | 0.41% | $462 | ±$61 | $112,900 | 6,229 |
| Bullock County | 0.41% | $332 | ±$93 | $81,700 | 2,458 |
| Dallas County | 0.41% | $392 | ±$40 | $94,600 | 10,178 |
| Montgomery County | 0.41% | $702 | ±$32 | $171,900 | 52,783 |
| Colbert County | 0.4% | $678 | ±$38 | $171,000 | 17,323 |
| Madison County | 0.4% | $1,185 | ±$32 | $299,200 | 112,734 |
| Chambers County | 0.39% | $523 | ±$42 | $135,800 | 9,643 |
| Escambia County | 0.39% | $530 | ±$52 | $136,500 | 9,087 |
| Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 | ±$31 | $167,100 | 29,128 |
| Lowndes County | 0.39% | $337 | ±$49 | $86,300 | 3,321 |
| Cherokee County | 0.38% | $688 | ±$55 | $179,700 | 8,264 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $757 | ±$39 | $200,300 | 27,047 |
| Marengo County | 0.38% | $409 | ±$78 | $107,400 | 5,548 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $629 | ±$59 | $165,700 | 14,676 |
| Butler County | 0.36% | $362 | ±$28 | $99,800 | 5,002 |
| Coffee County | 0.36% | $677 | ±$33 | $188,600 | 15,163 |
| Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 | ±$33 | $201,500 | 27,625 |
| Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 | ±$27 | $149,200 | 24,209 |
| Geneva County | 0.34% | $447 | ±$43 | $130,700 | 8,316 |
| Henry County | 0.34% | $553 | ±$62 | $161,000 | 5,614 |
| Morgan County | 0.34% | $718 | ±$33 | $212,000 | 35,644 |
| Chilton County | 0.33% | $537 | ±$47 | $161,300 | 13,738 |
| Clarke County | 0.33% | $396 | ±$36 | $121,700 | 5,962 |
| Perry County | 0.33% | $281 | ±$114 | $86,400 | 2,667 |
| Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $369 | ±$43 | $114,000 | 3,831 |
| Dale County | 0.32% | $457 | ±$33 | $143,500 | 12,210 |
| DeKalb County | 0.32% | $496 | ±$22 | $152,700 | 20,490 |
| Franklin County | 0.32% | $433 | ±$48 | $136,000 | 8,651 |
| Hale County | 0.32% | $406 | ±$56 | $127,600 | 4,197 |
| Limestone County | 0.32% | $900 | ±$52 | $281,000 | 31,777 |
| Monroe County | 0.32% | $381 | ±$42 | $120,600 | 5,280 |
| St. Clair County | 0.32% | $724 | ±$29 | $226,300 | 29,001 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $795 | ±$27 | $248,700 | 55,297 |
| Wilcox County | 0.32% | $319 | ±$49 | $98,800 | 2,988 |
| Winston County | 0.32% | $380 | ±$30 | $118,900 | 7,140 |
| Conecuh County | 0.31% | $331 | ±$40 | $105,300 | 3,283 |
| Houston County | 0.31% | $562 | ±$14 | $183,300 | 27,624 |
| Autauga County | 0.3% | $627 | ±$36 | $207,200 | 17,660 |
| Baldwin County | 0.3% | $960 | ±$33 | $316,900 | 76,497 |
| Blount County | 0.3% | $523 | ±$32 | $175,200 | 17,962 |
| Jackson County | 0.3% | $480 | ±$29 | $159,500 | 16,374 |
| Tallapoosa County | 0.3% | $481 | ±$44 | $158,500 | 12,989 |
| Cleburne County | 0.29% | $486 | ±$79 | $165,600 | 4,697 |
| Lawrence County | 0.29% | $497 | ±$36 | $172,300 | 11,129 |
| Pickens County | 0.29% | $364 | ±$27 | $123,900 | 5,128 |
| Fayette County | 0.28% | $355 | ±$28 | $125,900 | 4,905 |
| Marion County | 0.28% | $301 | ±$28 | $106,600 | 8,148 |
| Coosa County | 0.27% | $315 | ±$35 | $115,500 | 3,604 |
| Elmore County | 0.27% | $610 | ±$36 | $223,900 | 25,290 |
| Pike County | 0.27% | $424 | ±$62 | $157,600 | 7,657 |
| Covington County | 0.26% | $397 | ±$27 | $152,100 | 11,168 |
| Cullman County | 0.26% | $516 | ±$32 | $199,100 | 27,088 |
| Walker County | 0.26% | $356 | ±$21 | $135,900 | 19,330 |
| Randolph County | 0.25% | $452 | ±$56 | $181,600 | 7,158 |
| Lamar County | 0.24% | $274 | ±$47 | $114,000 | 3,849 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $365 | ±$38 | $159,700 | 5,116 |
| Clay County | 0.21% | $331 | ±$42 | $156,700 | 4,623 |
| Bibb County | 0.2% | $298 | ±$36 | $145,700 | 6,100 |
| Choctaw County | 0.17% | $207 | ±$44 | $123,400 | 4,329 |
| Alabama | 0.38% | $788 | ±$6 | $209,900 | 1,402,155 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Alabama?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $788 a year, is 0.38% of the median home value ($209,900), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Alabama has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Jefferson County (0.59%), Greene County (0.55%), Macon County (0.5%). In dollars: Shelby County ($1,423), Jefferson County ($1,409), Lee County ($1,252).
How property tax works in Alabama, exemptions and appeals: Alabama property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.