Lowndes County property tax
Homeowners in Lowndes County, Alabama typically pay about 0.39% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $337 on a median home value of $86,300.
Typical effective rate
0.39%
higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$337
per year
Median home value
$86,300
In AL
#15
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.39% — 58% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 4% higher than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $328 for mortgaged homes, $343 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 15th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 6th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Lowndes County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.39%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lowndes County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Lowndes County is 0.39% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($337) divided by the median home value ($86,300) 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 Lowndes County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lowndes County is valued at $86,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $337 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $328, versus $343 for homes without one.
How does Lowndes County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Lowndes County's effective rate is 4% higher than the Alabama median, ranking 15th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Lowndes County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bullock County | 0.41% | $332 |
| 13 | Colbert County | 0.40% | $678 |
| 14 | Madison County | 0.40% | $1,185 |
| 16 | Escambia County | 0.39% | $530 |
| 17 | Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 |
| 18 | Chambers County | 0.39% | $523 |
Official data & resources for Lowndes County
- Lowndes County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Lowndes County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Lowndes 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.