Alabama property tax by county
Statewide, Alabama homeowners pay about 0.38% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,144 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,144 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $504 in Choctaw County to $1,761 in Jefferson County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Alabama county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | $1,761 | 0.59% | $1,409 | $240,000 |
| Mobile County | $1,398 | 0.47% | $888 | $190,700 |
| Madison County | $1,188 | 0.40% | $1,185 | $299,200 |
| Baldwin County | $909 | 0.30% | $960 | $316,900 |
| Tuscaloosa County | $960 | 0.32% | $795 | $248,700 |
| Shelby County | $1,308 | 0.44% | $1,423 | $326,100 |
| Montgomery County | $1,224 | 0.41% | $702 | $171,900 |
| Lee County | $1,431 | 0.48% | $1,252 | $262,200 |
| Morgan County | $1,017 | 0.34% | $718 | $212,000 |
| Calhoun County | $1,251 | 0.42% | $653 | $156,600 |
| Limestone County | $960 | 0.32% | $900 | $281,000 |
| Houston County | $921 | 0.31% | $562 | $183,300 |
| Etowah County | $1,158 | 0.39% | $645 | $167,100 |
| Marshall County | $1,092 | 0.36% | $733 | $201,500 |
| Lauderdale County | $1,134 | 0.38% | $757 | $200,300 |
| St. Clair County | $960 | 0.32% | $724 | $226,300 |
| Cullman County | $777 | 0.26% | $516 | $199,100 |
| Elmore County | $816 | 0.27% | $610 | $223,900 |
| Talladega County | $1,095 | 0.36% | $544 | $149,200 |
| DeKalb County | $975 | 0.33% | $496 | $152,700 |
| Walker County | $786 | 0.26% | $356 | $135,900 |
| Autauga County | $909 | 0.30% | $627 | $207,200 |
| Blount County | $897 | 0.30% | $523 | $175,200 |
| Russell County | $1,140 | 0.38% | $629 | $165,700 |
| Colbert County | $1,188 | 0.40% | $678 | $171,000 |
| Coffee County | $1,077 | 0.36% | $677 | $188,600 |
| Jackson County | $903 | 0.30% | $480 | $159,500 |
| Dale County | $954 | 0.32% | $457 | $143,500 |
| Chilton County | $999 | 0.33% | $537 | $161,300 |
| Tallapoosa County | $909 | 0.30% | $481 | $158,500 |
| Covington County | $783 | 0.26% | $397 | $152,100 |
| Dallas County | $1,242 | 0.41% | $392 | $94,600 |
| Escambia County | $1,164 | 0.39% | $530 | $136,500 |
| Chambers County | $1,155 | 0.39% | $523 | $135,800 |
| Lawrence County | $864 | 0.29% | $497 | $172,300 |
| Pike County | $807 | 0.27% | $424 | $157,600 |
| Franklin County | $954 | 0.32% | $433 | $136,000 |
| Marion County | $846 | 0.28% | $301 | $106,600 |
| Geneva County | $1,026 | 0.34% | $447 | $130,700 |
| Cherokee County | $1,149 | 0.38% | $688 | $179,700 |
| Barbour County | $1,227 | 0.41% | $462 | $112,900 |
| Winston County | $960 | 0.32% | $380 | $118,900 |
| Clarke County | $975 | 0.33% | $396 | $121,700 |
| Randolph County | $747 | 0.25% | $452 | $181,600 |
| Bibb County | $615 | 0.21% | $298 | $145,700 |
| Monroe County | $948 | 0.32% | $381 | $120,600 |
| Marengo County | $1,143 | 0.38% | $409 | $107,400 |
| Pickens County | $882 | 0.29% | $364 | $123,900 |
| Macon County | $1,497 | 0.50% | $509 | $102,000 |
| Butler County | $1,089 | 0.36% | $362 | $99,800 |
| Henry County | $1,029 | 0.34% | $553 | $161,000 |
| Fayette County | $846 | 0.28% | $355 | $125,900 |
| Cleburne County | $879 | 0.29% | $486 | $165,600 |
| Washington County | $687 | 0.23% | $365 | $159,700 |
| Hale County | $954 | 0.32% | $406 | $127,600 |
| Clay County | $633 | 0.21% | $331 | $156,700 |
| Lamar County | $720 | 0.24% | $274 | $114,000 |
| Crenshaw County | $972 | 0.32% | $369 | $114,000 |
| Choctaw County | $504 | 0.17% | $207 | $123,400 |
| Sumter County | $1,305 | 0.43% | $359 | $82,600 |
| Conecuh County | $942 | 0.31% | $331 | $105,300 |
| Coosa County | $819 | 0.27% | $315 | $115,500 |
| Wilcox County | $969 | 0.32% | $319 | $98,800 |
| Bullock County | $1,218 | 0.41% | $332 | $81,700 |
| Lowndes County | $1,170 | 0.39% | $337 | $86,300 |
| Perry County | $975 | 0.33% | $281 | $86,400 |
| Greene County | $1,641 | 0.55% | $444 | $81,200 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Alabama?
The median Alabama homeowner pays $890 a year on a median home worth $233,300, an effective rate of about 0.38% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Alabama county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Choctaw County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.17% of home value.
Which Alabama county has the highest property tax?
Jefferson County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 0.59%.