Sumter County property tax
Homeowners in Sumter County, Alabama typically pay about 0.43% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $359 on a median home value of $82,600.
Typical effective rate
0.43%
higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$359
per year
Median home value
$82,600
In AL
#7
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.43% — 54% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 16% higher than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $440 for mortgaged homes, $335 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 7th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 9th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Sumter County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.43%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Sumter County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Sumter County is 0.43% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($359) divided by the median home value ($82,600) 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 Sumter County?
The median owner-occupied home in Sumter County is valued at $82,600, and the median real estate tax paid is $359 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $440, versus $335 for homes without one.
How does Sumter County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Sumter County's effective rate is 16% higher than the Alabama median, ranking 7th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Sumter County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lee County | 0.48% | $1,252 |
| 5 | Mobile County | 0.47% | $888 |
| 6 | Shelby County | 0.44% | $1,423 |
| 8 | Calhoun County | 0.42% | $653 |
| 9 | Dallas County | 0.41% | $392 |
| 10 | Barbour County | 0.41% | $462 |
Official data & resources for Sumter County
- Sumter County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Sumter County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Sumter 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.