Alabama & Hawaii Property Tax Calculator
Applies Alabama’s effective rate of 0.37% and its $4,000 homestead exemption.
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Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing
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below applies to all 2.
Alabama property tax estimator
Applies Alabama’s effective rate of 0.37% and its $4,000 homestead exemption.
Estimated annual tax —
Monthly escrow —
Saved by exemption —
Alabama at a glance
| Figure | Alabama | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Effective property tax rate | 0.37% | [1] |
| Median home value | $242,000 | [1] |
| Tax on the median home | $895 | [1] |
| Homestead exemption | $4,000 | [2] |
Alabama highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Alabama, ranked 49 of 50. Median 0.79%.
Alabama property tax by home value
Annual tax at Alabama's 0.37% effective rate, with and without homestead.
| Home value | Annual | Monthly | No exemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75,000 | $263 | $22 | $278 |
| $100,000 | $355 | $30 | $370 |
| $125,000 | $448 | $37 | $463 |
| $150,000 | $540 | $45 | $555 |
| $175,000 | $633 | $53 | $648 |
| $200,000 | $725 | $60 | $740 |
| $225,000 | $818 | $68 | $833 |
| $250,000 | $910 | $76 | $925 |
| $300,000 | $1,095 | $91 | $1,110 |
| $350,000 | $1,280 | $107 | $1,295 |
| $400,000 | $1,465 | $122 | $1,480 |
| $450,000 | $1,650 | $138 | $1,665 |
| $500,000 | $1,835 | $153 | $1,850 |
| $600,000 | $2,205 | $184 | $2,220 |
| $700,000 | $2,575 | $215 | $2,590 |
| $850,000 | $3,130 | $261 | $3,145 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,685 | $307 | $3,700 |
| $1,250,000 | $4,610 | $384 | $4,625 |
Worked figures for Alabama
Alabama values:
| Value | Annual | Monthly | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | $355 | $30 | 0.36% |
| $150,000 | $540 | $45 | 0.36% |
| $200,000 | $725 | $60 | 0.36% |
| $250,000 | $910 | $76 | 0.36% |
| $300,000 | $1,095 | $91 | 0.37% |
| $400,000 | $1,465 | $122 | 0.37% |
| $500,000 | $1,835 | $153 | 0.37% |
| $600,000 | $2,205 | $184 | 0.37% |
| $750,000 | $2,760 | $230 | 0.37% |
| $900,000 | $3,315 | $276 | 0.37% |
| $1,000,000 | $3,685 | $307 | 0.37% |
| $1,500,000 | $5,535 | $461 | 0.37% |
How Alabama compares nationally
On effective property tax rate, Alabama ranks #49 of 50 at 0.37% — 53% below the median of 0.79%. The national range runs from 0.29% (Hawaii) to 1.88% (Illinois).
| Rank | State | Effective property tax rate |
|---|---|---|
| #47 | Arizona | 0.48% |
| #48 | Utah | 0.48% |
| #49 | Alabama | 0.37% |
| #50 | Hawaii | 0.29% |
Low effective rate (under 0.6%)s, ranked
Same rule structure as Alabama:
| State | Effective property tax rate | vs Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 0.58% | +56.8% |
| Arkansas | 0.56% | +51.4% |
| Louisiana | 0.55% | +48.6% |
| Delaware | 0.54% | +45.9% |
| Wyoming | 0.53% | +43.2% |
| West Virginia | 0.51% | +37.8% |
| Colorado | 0.50% | +35.1% |
| South Carolina | 0.49% | +32.4% |
| Arizona | 0.48% | +29.7% |
| Alabama | 0.37% | — |
Alabama questions, answered with Alabama numbers
What is property tax on a median Alabama home?▾
Alabama's median home is $242,000 and its effective rate is 0.37%, giving roughly $881 a year — about $73 a month in escrow.
What about a $500,000 home?▾
Approximately $1,835 annually, after Alabama's $4,000 homestead exemption saves you about $15.
Does Alabama have a homestead exemption?▾
Yes — $4,000 off assessed value for a primary residence, worth about $15 a year at Alabama's rate.
Other low effective rate (under 0.6%)s
Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Alabama figures only — verify with the relevant Alabama agency before acting. How this is calculated.