2026 federal, state and local taxes
Estimate your 2026 Alabama property tax. At the state's 0.39% average rate, a $226,000 home pays about $881 a year.
| Home Value | AL Effective Rate | Annual Property Tax | Monthly Escrow | At the U.S. Average (0.90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 0.39% | $975 | $81 | $2,250 |
| $350,000 | 0.39% | $1,365 | $114 | $3,150 |
| $500,000 | 0.39% | $1,950 | $163 | $4,500 |
| $650,000 | 0.39% | $2,535 | $211 | $5,850 |
| $800,000 | 0.39% | $3,120 | $260 | $7,200 |
| $1,000,000 | 0.39% | $3,900 | $325 | $9,000 |
| State | Average Rate | Typical Home | Bill on Typical Home | Bill on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 0.81% | $335,000 | $2,714 | $2,835 |
| Florida | 0.80% | $410,000 | $3,280 | $2,800 |
| Mississippi | 0.74% | $180,000 | $1,332 | $2,590 |
| Tennessee | 0.55% | $320,000 | $1,760 | $1,925 |
| Alabama | 0.39% | $226,000 | $881 | $1,365 |
Statewide average effective rates; local rates vary a lot within each state.
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Alabama's average effective property tax rate is 0.39% of a home's value each year, 23rd of 51, near the middle. On the state's typical home, worth about $226,000, that comes to roughly $881 a year, or $73 a month in escrow.
Because home prices differ so much, the yearly bill ranks differently from the rate: Alabama's bill on a typical home is 1st from the bottom of 51, among the lowest. On a $350,000 home it would be about $1,365.
None of Alabama's neighbors has a lower average rate; the table below compares them.
These are Alabama averages; your county, city and school district set the actual bill.
About $1,170 a year ($98 a month) at Alabama's 0.39% average rate. A $500,000 house would pay about $1,950.
Not especially. Alabama's average rate of 0.39% ranks 23rd of 51.
Alabama's state rate is 4.00% and local add-ons average 5.46%, for a combined average of 9.46%, the 5th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.).