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Houston County, AL Property Tax Calculator

Houston County homeowners pay a median $562 a year in property tax, 0.31% of a median $183,300 home: below Alabama's 0.38% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$563The answer

Property tax a year

$563

At an effective rate of 0.31%, a $183,300 home pays about $563 a year in property tax, $47 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$47
Effective rate on the home
0.31%

Property tax in Houston County by home value, at 0.31%

Home valueA yearA month
$90,000$276$23
$140,000$430$36
$180,000$553$46
$270,000$829$69
$370,000$1,136$95

Houston County against Alabama and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Houston County0.31%$562$183,300$58,626
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 Houston 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 Houston County?

The effective rate is 0.31%: a median $562 a year on a median $183,300 home. That's the 20th highest of the 27 Alabama counties we cover.

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

About $1,228 a year, $102 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Houston 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 Houston 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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