Alabama— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Alabama property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 67 counties in Alabama. The average effective rate across the state is 0.34%, ranking Alabama 50 of 51 (lowest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
0.34%
across 67 counties
National rank
#50
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$156,600
county median in state
Rate range
0.17%–0.59%
Choctaw County → Jefferson County
Lowest property tax rates in Alabama
The five Alabama counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
Highest property tax rates in Alabama
The five Alabamacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
All 67 counties in Alabama
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Alabama. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Autauga County | 0.30% | $207,200 | $627 |
| Baldwin County | 0.30% | $316,900 | $960 |
| Barbour County | 0.41% | $112,900 | $462 |
| Bibb County | 0.21% | $145,700 | $298 |
| Blount County | 0.30% | $175,200 | $523 |
| Bullock County | 0.41% | $81,700 | $332 |
| Butler County | 0.36% | $99,800 | $362 |
| Calhoun County | 0.42% | $156,600 | $653 |
| Chambers County | 0.39% | $135,800 | $523 |
| Cherokee County | 0.38% | $179,700 | $688 |
| Chilton County | 0.33% | $161,300 | $537 |
| Choctaw County | 0.17% | $123,400 | $207 |
| Clarke County | 0.33% | $121,700 | $396 |
| Clay County | 0.21% | $156,700 | $331 |
| Cleburne County | 0.29% | $165,600 | $486 |
| Coffee County | 0.36% | $188,600 | $677 |
| Colbert County | 0.40% | $171,000 | $678 |
| Conecuh County | 0.31% | $105,300 | $331 |
| Coosa County | 0.27% | $115,500 | $315 |
| Covington County | 0.26% | $152,100 | $397 |
| Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $114,000 | $369 |
| Cullman County | 0.26% | $199,100 | $516 |
| Dale County | 0.32% | $143,500 | $457 |
| Dallas County | 0.41% | $94,600 | $392 |
| DeKalb County | 0.33% | $152,700 | $496 |
| Elmore County | 0.27% | $223,900 | $610 |
| Escambia County | 0.39% | $136,500 | $530 |
| Etowah County | 0.39% | $167,100 | $645 |
| Fayette County | 0.28% | $125,900 | $355 |
| Franklin County | 0.32% | $136,000 | $433 |
| Geneva County | 0.34% | $130,700 | $447 |
| Greene County | 0.55% | $81,200 | $444 |
| Hale County | 0.32% | $127,600 | $406 |
| Henry County | 0.34% | $161,000 | $553 |
| Houston County | 0.31% | $183,300 | $562 |
| Jackson County | 0.30% | $159,500 | $480 |
| Jefferson County | 0.59% | $240,000 | $1,409 |
| Lamar County | 0.24% | $114,000 | $274 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $200,300 | $757 |
| Lawrence County | 0.29% | $172,300 | $497 |
| Lee County | 0.48% | $262,200 | $1,252 |
| Limestone County | 0.32% | $281,000 | $900 |
| Lowndes County | 0.39% | $86,300 | $337 |
| Macon County | 0.50% | $102,000 | $509 |
| Madison County | 0.40% | $299,200 | $1,185 |
| Marengo County | 0.38% | $107,400 | $409 |
| Marion County | 0.28% | $106,600 | $301 |
| Marshall County | 0.36% | $201,500 | $733 |
| Mobile County | 0.47% | $190,700 | $888 |
| Monroe County | 0.32% | $120,600 | $381 |
| Montgomery County | 0.41% | $171,900 | $702 |
| Morgan County | 0.34% | $212,000 | $718 |
| Perry County | 0.33% | $86,400 | $281 |
| Pickens County | 0.29% | $123,900 | $364 |
| Pike County | 0.27% | $157,600 | $424 |
| Randolph County | 0.25% | $181,600 | $452 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $165,700 | $629 |
| Shelby County | 0.44% | $326,100 | $1,423 |
| St. Clair County | 0.32% | $226,300 | $724 |
| Sumter County | 0.43% | $82,600 | $359 |
| Talladega County | 0.36% | $149,200 | $544 |
| Tallapoosa County | 0.30% | $158,500 | $481 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $248,700 | $795 |
| Walker County | 0.26% | $135,900 | $356 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $159,700 | $365 |
| Wilcox County | 0.32% | $98,800 | $319 |
| Winston County | 0.32% | $118,900 | $380 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.