Alabama · Property Tax

Alabama Property Tax by County

Alabama has counties operating under one of the lowest-tax systems in the US. Effective property tax rates run ~0.41% statewide median — among the lowest in the United States.

Why move here

100% service-connected disabled veteran full exemption (Code of AL §40-9-21)
low effective rates (among lowest in US)
low cost of living
warm winters
Auburn + Alabama football + Southern culture
growing tech corridor (Huntsville — NASA Marshall + Cummings Research Park)
Gulf Coast access (Mobile/Gulf Shores)
no estate tax

Why not move here

tornado risk + hurricane risk on coast
hot humid summers
lower wages than coastal markets
some areas with infrastructure underinvestment
rural-urban service divide
varied K-12 school quality

This almanac covers 10 of 67 Alabama counties.

Average effective rate

0.42%

Tax bill ÷ market value · Across 10 covered Alabama counties

National rank

#49 of 50

Ranked highest to lowest by rate · #2 from the lowest

Average annual bill

$1,043

On a typical $248,500 Alabama home

State income tax

5.00%

Graduated · 2.00% – 5.00% top marginal

Cheapest county we cover

Baldwin

Bay Minette · 0.35% effective rate

For retirees

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For disabled veterans

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Distinguish value exemptions from a full covered-tax exemption.

10 of 67 Alabama counties covered

Jefferson County

Birmingham · pop. 675k

Huntsville · pop. 390k

0.42% effective rate

$1.2k median bill

Baldwin County

Bay Minette · pop. 245k

0.35% effective rate

$1.2k median bill

Montgomery County

Montgomery · pop. 225k

0.45% effective rate

$0.8k median bill

Shelby County

Columbiana · pop. 225k

0.45% effective rate

$1.6k median bill

Tuscaloosa County

Tuscaloosa · pop. 215k

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