Henry County property tax
Homeowners in Henry County, Alabama typically pay about 0.34% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $553 on a median home value of $161,000.
Typical effective rate
0.34%
higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$553
per year
Median home value
$161,000
In AL
#27
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.34% — 63% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 8% lower than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $754 for mortgaged homes, $451 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 27th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 4th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Henry County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.34%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Henry County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Henry County is 0.34% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($553) divided by the median home value ($161,000) 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 Henry County?
The median owner-occupied home in Henry County is valued at $161,000, and the median real estate tax paid is $553 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $754, versus $451 for homes without one.
How does Henry County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Henry County's effective rate is 8% lower than the Alabama median, ranking 27th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Henry County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 |
| 25 | Butler County | 0.36% | $362 |
| 26 | Coffee County | 0.36% | $677 |
| 28 | Geneva County | 0.34% | $447 |
| 29 | Morgan County | 0.34% | $718 |
| 30 | Chilton County | 0.33% | $537 |
Official data & resources for Henry County
- Henry County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Henry County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Henry 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.