Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Alabama
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Alabama ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | 0.596% | $224,900 | $1,340 |
| 2 | Lee County | 0.496% | $238,700 | $1,183 |
| 3 | Macon County | 0.489% | $95,700 | $468 |
| 4 | Greene County | 0.488% | $86,400 | $422 |
| 5 | Mobile County | 0.481% | $176,600 | $849 |
| 6 | Shelby County | 0.450% | $298,700 | $1,343 |
| 7 | Dallas County | 0.424% | $97,400 | $413 |
| 8 | Russell County | 0.414% | $152,300 | $631 |
| 9 | Calhoun County | 0.408% | $149,500 | $610 |
| 10 | Lowndes County | 0.408% | $80,600 | $329 |
| 11 | Madison County | 0.404% | $267,800 | $1,081 |
| 12 | Escambia County | 0.395% | $122,700 | $485 |
| 13 | Bullock County | 0.389% | $79,400 | $309 |
| 14 | Cherokee County | 0.388% | $165,900 | $643 |
| 15 | Marengo County | 0.384% | $103,400 | $397 |
| 16 | Chambers County | 0.382% | $129,700 | $496 |
| 17 | Marshall County | 0.381% | $183,400 | $699 |
| 18 | Barbour County | 0.378% | $109,900 | $415 |
| 19 | Lauderdale County | 0.375% | $185,800 | $697 |
| 20 | Colbert County | 0.374% | $161,600 | $604 |
| 21 | Montgomery County | 0.374% | $160,100 | $598 |
| 22 | Perry County | 0.371% | $87,700 | $325 |
| 23 | Talladega County | 0.369% | $137,900 | $509 |
| 24 | Wilcox County | 0.367% | $84,200 | $309 |
| 25 | Etowah County | 0.364% | $160,600 | $585 |
| 26 | Sumter County | 0.353% | $84,100 | $297 |
| 27 | Morgan County | 0.349% | $193,000 | $674 |
| 28 | Butler County | 0.343% | $99,700 | $342 |
| 29 | Henry County | 0.342% | $147,800 | $506 |
| 30 | Coffee County | 0.341% | $180,300 | $615 |
| 31 | DeKalb County | 0.338% | $135,500 | $458 |
| 32 | Franklin County | 0.338% | $128,000 | $432 |
| 33 | Chilton County | 0.336% | $142,300 | $478 |
| 34 | Dale County | 0.330% | $129,100 | $426 |
| 35 | Winston County | 0.329% | $110,500 | $363 |
| 36 | Conecuh County | 0.324% | $101,300 | $328 |
| 37 | Tuscaloosa County | 0.323% | $233,700 | $754 |
| 38 | Hale County | 0.321% | $126,300 | $406 |
| 39 | Crenshaw County | 0.320% | $108,400 | $347 |
| 40 | Geneva County | 0.318% | $120,200 | $382 |
| 41 | Monroe County | 0.315% | $114,900 | $362 |
| 42 | Tallapoosa County | 0.311% | $144,800 | $450 |
| 43 | Jackson County | 0.308% | $145,800 | $449 |
| 44 | Baldwin County | 0.307% | $287,000 | $881 |
| 45 | Clarke County | 0.307% | $126,400 | $388 |
| 46 | Limestone County | 0.307% | $255,100 | $782 |
| 47 | Lawrence County | 0.305% | $150,700 | $459 |
| 48 | St. Clair County | 0.305% | $218,500 | $666 |
| 49 | Houston County | 0.300% | $178,000 | $534 |
| 50 | Blount County | 0.299% | $169,700 | $508 |
| 51 | Marion County | 0.295% | $104,300 | $308 |
| 52 | Cleburne County | 0.289% | $144,200 | $417 |
| 53 | Pickens County | 0.289% | $123,300 | $356 |
| 54 | Fayette County | 0.286% | $121,200 | $347 |
| 55 | Autauga County | 0.285% | $197,900 | $564 |
| 56 | Walker County | 0.272% | $131,100 | $357 |
| 57 | Coosa County | 0.271% | $111,800 | $303 |
| 58 | Pike County | 0.270% | $149,000 | $403 |
| 59 | Elmore County | 0.264% | $213,600 | $563 |
| 60 | Cullman County | 0.253% | $180,500 | $457 |
| 61 | Covington County | 0.251% | $142,500 | $358 |
| 62 | Washington County | 0.234% | $152,800 | $357 |
| 63 | Clay County | 0.225% | $144,700 | $326 |
| 64 | Randolph County | 0.224% | $184,000 | $412 |
| 65 | Lamar County | 0.217% | $112,700 | $245 |
| 66 | Bibb County | 0.204% | $132,600 | $271 |
| 67 | Choctaw County | 0.178% | $111,800 | $199 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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