Madison County, AL Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Madison County pay an effective 0.40% of home value in property tax — about $1,071 a year on the median $267,800 home, above the Alabama county median of 0.33%.
Madison County, AL: 0.40% effective property tax — ~$1,071/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate0.40%
- Median home value$267,800
- Median annual bill$1,071
- AL county median0.33%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Madison County vs. Alabama and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $267,800 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 0.40% | $1,071 |
| Alabama county median | 0.33% | $884 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $2,250 |
Median household income here is $83,528, putting the median tax bill at about 1.3% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Alabama
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 0.60% | $1,349 |
| Lee County | 0.50% | $1,194 |
| Greene County | 0.49% | $423 |
| Macon County | 0.49% | $469 |
| Choctaw County | 0.18% | $201 |
| Bibb County | 0.20% | $265 |
| Randolph County | 0.22% | $405 |
| Lamar County | 0.22% | $248 |
Full picture: Alabama property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Madison County, AL?
The effective rate is about 0.40% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $1,071 a year on a $267,800 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Madison County's property tax high?
It's above the Alabama county median (0.33%) and below the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.