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.
Reported point-estimate range: $504 in Choctaw County to $1,761 in Jefferson County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; 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 and Census medians reported as point estimates, Choctaw County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.17% of home value.
Which Alabama county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Jefferson County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.59%.