Hale County property tax
Homeowners in Hale County, Alabama typically pay about 0.32% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $406 on a median home value of $127,600.
Typical effective rate
0.32%
higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$406
per year
Median home value
$127,600
In AL
#42
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.32% — 66% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 15% lower than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $477 for mortgaged homes, $339 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 42nd highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 3th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Hale County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.32%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hale County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Hale County is 0.32% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($406) divided by the median home value ($127,600) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Hale County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hale County is valued at $127,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $406 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $477, versus $339 for homes without one.
How does Hale County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Hale County's effective rate is 15% lower than the Alabama median, ranking 42nd of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Hale County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Winston County | 0.32% | $380 |
| 40 | Dale County | 0.32% | $457 |
| 41 | Franklin County | 0.32% | $433 |
| 43 | Monroe County | 0.32% | $381 |
| 44 | Conecuh County | 0.31% | $331 |
| 45 | Houston County | 0.31% | $562 |
Official data & resources for Hale County
- Hale County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Hale County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Hale County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.