Effective property tax rates for all 67 Alabama counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Jefferson County has the highest rate at 0.60%; Choctaw County has the lowest at 0.18%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | 0.60% | $1,340 | $224,900 |
| 2 | Lee County | 0.50% | $1,183 | $238,700 |
| 3 | Macon County | 0.49% | $468 | $95,700 |
| 4 | Greene County | 0.49% | $422 | $86,400 |
| 5 | Mobile County | 0.48% | $849 | $176,600 |
| 6 | Shelby County | 0.45% | $1,343 | $298,700 |
| 7 | Dallas County | 0.42% | $413 | $97,400 |
| 8 | Russell County | 0.41% | $631 | $152,300 |
| 9 | Lowndes County | 0.41% | $329 | $80,600 |
| 10 | Calhoun County | 0.41% | $610 | $149,500 |
| 11 | Madison County | 0.40% | $1,081 | $267,800 |
| 12 | Escambia County | 0.40% | $485 | $122,700 |
| 13 | Bullock County | 0.39% | $309 | $79,400 |
| 14 | Cherokee County | 0.39% | $643 | $165,900 |
| 15 | Marengo County | 0.38% | $397 | $103,400 |
| 16 | Chambers County | 0.38% | $496 | $129,700 |
| 17 | Marshall County | 0.38% | $699 | $183,400 |
| 18 | Barbour County | 0.38% | $415 | $109,900 |
| 19 | Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $697 | $185,800 |
| 20 | Colbert County | 0.37% | $604 | $161,600 |
| 21 | Montgomery County | 0.37% | $598 | $160,100 |
| 22 | Perry County | 0.37% | $325 | $87,700 |
| 23 | Talladega County | 0.37% | $509 | $137,900 |
| 24 | Wilcox County | 0.37% | $309 | $84,200 |
| 25 | Etowah County | 0.36% | $585 | $160,600 |
| 26 | Sumter County | 0.35% | $297 | $84,100 |
| 27 | Morgan County | 0.35% | $674 | $193,000 |
| 28 | Butler County | 0.34% | $342 | $99,700 |
| 29 | Henry County | 0.34% | $506 | $147,800 |
| 30 | Coffee County | 0.34% | $615 | $180,300 |
| 31 | DeKalb County | 0.34% | $458 | $135,500 |
| 32 | Franklin County | 0.34% | $432 | $128,000 |
| 33 | Chilton County | 0.34% | $478 | $142,300 |
| 34 | Dale County | 0.33% | $426 | $129,100 |
| 35 | Winston County | 0.33% | $363 | $110,500 |
| 36 | Conecuh County | 0.32% | $328 | $101,300 |
| 37 | Tuscaloosa County | 0.32% | $754 | $233,700 |
| 38 | Hale County | 0.32% | $406 | $126,300 |
| 39 | Crenshaw County | 0.32% | $347 | $108,400 |
| 40 | Geneva County | 0.32% | $382 | $120,200 |
| 41 | Monroe County | 0.32% | $362 | $114,900 |
| 42 | Tallapoosa County | 0.31% | $450 | $144,800 |
| 43 | Jackson County | 0.31% | $449 | $145,800 |
| 44 | Baldwin County | 0.31% | $881 | $287,000 |
| 45 | Clarke County | 0.31% | $388 | $126,400 |
| 46 | Limestone County | 0.31% | $782 | $255,100 |
| 47 | St. Clair County | 0.30% | $666 | $218,500 |
| 48 | Lawrence County | 0.30% | $459 | $150,700 |
| 49 | Houston County | 0.30% | $534 | $178,000 |
| 50 | Blount County | 0.30% | $508 | $169,700 |
| 51 | Marion County | 0.30% | $308 | $104,300 |
| 52 | Cleburne County | 0.29% | $417 | $144,200 |
| 53 | Pickens County | 0.29% | $356 | $123,300 |
| 54 | Fayette County | 0.29% | $347 | $121,200 |
| 55 | Autauga County | 0.28% | $564 | $197,900 |
| 56 | Walker County | 0.27% | $357 | $131,100 |
| 57 | Coosa County | 0.27% | $303 | $111,800 |
| 58 | Pike County | 0.27% | $403 | $149,000 |
| 59 | Elmore County | 0.26% | $563 | $213,600 |
| 60 | Cullman County | 0.25% | $457 | $180,500 |
| 61 | Covington County | 0.25% | $358 | $142,500 |
| 62 | Washington County | 0.23% | $357 | $152,800 |
| 63 | Clay County | 0.23% | $326 | $144,700 |
| 64 | Randolph County | 0.22% | $412 | $184,000 |
| 65 | Lamar County | 0.22% | $245 | $112,700 |
| 66 | Bibb County | 0.20% | $271 | $132,600 |
| 67 | Choctaw County | 0.18% | $199 | $111,800 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.