Property tax in Alabama: 0.38%
The median Alabama homeowner pays $788 a year on a home worth $209,900, an effective rate of 0.38%. That ranks 50th of 51, between Nevada (0.47%) and Hawaii (0.27%). At the median state's 0.8% the same $209,900 home would owe $882 more a year.
In dollars, Alabama has the 7th-lowest median home value and the smallest median bill of the 51. By home value it sits between Ohio ($214,800, taxed at 1.31%) and Iowa ($208,000, 1.39%).
| Rank | State | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Arizona | 0.48% | $1,879 | $394,500 |
| 49 | Nevada | 0.47% | $2,027 | $435,400 |
| 50 | Alabama | 0.38% | $788 | $209,900 |
| 51 | Hawaii | 0.27% | $2,239 | $839,100 |
Alabama property tax by home price
Statewide rate, before any homestead exemption.
| Home value | Per year | Per month | vs. median state (0.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $105,000 (half the median) | $399 | $33 | −$441 |
| $209,900 (median) | $798 | $66 | −$882 |
| $315,000 (1.5× the median) | $1,197 | $100 | −$1,323 |
| $420,000 (twice the median) | $1,596 | $133 | −$1,764 |
Property tax by county in Alabama
Jefferson County (Birmingham), the largest Alabama county, has an effective rate of 0.6% — above the statewide 0.38%.
| County | Main cities | Population | Effective rate | Median home value | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | Birmingham | 669,744 | 0.6% | $224,900 | $1,340 |