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Madison County, AL Property Tax Calculator

Madison County homeowners pay a median $1,185 a year in property tax, 0.40% of a median $299,200 home: above Alabama's 0.38% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,185The answer

Property tax a year

$1,185

At an effective rate of 0.40%, a $299,200 home pays about $1,185 a year in property tax, $99 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$99
Effective rate on the home
0.40%

Property tax in Madison County by home value, at 0.40%

Home valueA yearA month
$150,000$594$50
$220,000$871$73
$300,000$1,188$99
$450,000$1,782$149
$600,000$2,376$198

Madison County against Alabama and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Madison County0.40%$1,185$299,200$86,499
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 Madison 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 Madison County?

The effective rate is 0.40%: a median $1,185 a year on a median $299,200 home. That's the 8th highest of the 27 Alabama counties we cover.

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

About $1,584 a year, $132 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Madison 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 Madison 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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