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Lee County, AL Property Tax Calculator

Lee County homeowners pay a median $1,252 a year in property tax, 0.48% of a median $262,200 home: above Alabama's 0.38% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,251The answer

Property tax a year

$1,251

At an effective rate of 0.48%, a $262,200 home pays about $1,251 a year in property tax, $104 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$104
Effective rate on the home
0.48%

Property tax in Lee County by home value, at 0.48%

Home valueA yearA month
$130,000$620$52
$200,000$954$80
$260,000$1,240$103
$390,000$1,860$155
$520,000$2,480$207

Lee County against Alabama and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Lee County0.48%$1,252$262,200$65,824
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 Lee 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 Lee County?

The effective rate is 0.48%: a median $1,252 a year on a median $262,200 home. That's the 2nd highest of the 27 Alabama counties we cover.

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

About $1,908 a year, $159 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Lee County compare with the rest of Alabama?

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

How do I lower my Lee 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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