Calculate property taxes on any home in Alabama. The average effective property tax rate is 0.41% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$894
Monthly Tax
$75
Tax Rate
0.41%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$1,439
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $218,000 | Median home price in Alabama (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.41% | Alabama statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $894 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $75 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$1,439 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Alabama's effective property tax rate of 0.41% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $218,000, homeowners pay approximately $894 per year — or $75 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Alabama by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
