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DeKalb County, AL Property Tax Calculator

DeKalb County homeowners pay a median $496 a year in property tax, 0.33% of a median $152,700 home: below Alabama's 0.38% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$496

At an effective rate of 0.33%, a $152,700 home pays about $496 a year in property tax, $41 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$41
Effective rate on the home
0.33%

Property tax in DeKalb County by home value, at 0.33%

Home valueA yearA month
$80,000$260$22
$110,000$358$30
$150,000$488$41
$230,000$748$62
$310,000$1,008$84

DeKalb County against Alabama and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
DeKalb County0.33%$496$152,700$51,204
Alabama0.38%$788$209,900$63,999
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in DeKalb County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in DeKalb County?

The effective rate is 0.33%: a median $496 a year on a median $152,700 home. That's the 16th highest of the 27 Alabama counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in DeKalb County?

About $1,300 a year, $108 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does DeKalb County compare with the rest of Alabama?

Its rate is below the state's 0.38%. Across Alabama, covered counties range from 0.26% to 0.59%.

How do I lower my DeKalb County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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