Madison County property tax
Homeowners in Madison County, Alabama typically pay about 0.40% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,185 on a median home value of $299,200.
Typical effective rate
0.40%
higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,185
per year
Median home value
$299,200
In AL
#14
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.40% — 58% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 6% higher than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,225 for mortgaged homes, $1,109 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 14th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 6th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Madison County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.40%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Madison County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Madison County is 0.40% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,185) divided by the median home value ($299,200) 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 Madison County?
The median owner-occupied home in Madison County is valued at $299,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,185 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,225, versus $1,109 for homes without one.
How does Madison County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Madison County's effective rate is 6% higher than the Alabama median, ranking 14th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Madison County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Montgomery County | 0.41% | $702 |
| 12 | Bullock County | 0.41% | $332 |
| 13 | Colbert County | 0.40% | $678 |
| 15 | Lowndes County | 0.39% | $337 |
| 16 | Escambia County | 0.39% | $530 |
| 17 | Etowah County | 0.39% | $645 |
Official data & resources for Madison County
- Madison County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Madison County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Madison 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.