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Shelby County, AL Property Tax Calculator

Shelby County homeowners pay a median $1,423 a year in property tax, 0.44% of a median $326,100 home: above Alabama's 0.38% but below the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,422The answer

Property tax a year

$1,422

At an effective rate of 0.44%, a $326,100 home pays about $1,422 a year in property tax, $118 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$118
Effective rate on the home
0.44%

Property tax in Shelby County by home value, at 0.44%

Home valueA yearA month
$160,000$698$58
$240,000$1,046$87
$330,000$1,439$120
$490,000$2,136$178
$650,000$2,834$236

Shelby County against Alabama and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Shelby County0.44%$1,423$326,100$97,961
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 Shelby 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 Shelby County?

The effective rate is 0.44%: a median $1,423 a year on a median $326,100 home. That's the 4th highest of the 27 Alabama counties we cover.

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

About $1,744 a year, $145 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Shelby 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 Shelby 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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