Alabama · FIPS 01013 · ACS 2020–2024
Butler County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Butler County paid a median of $362 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $99,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.26% of home value, 29% below the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 72% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.26%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $362Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $99,800Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 5,002Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Butler County | Alabama | U.S. | Butler County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.26% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.24% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $362 | $788 | $3,119 | $342 | +$20 (+5.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $475 | $918 | $3,489 | $460 | +$15 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $305 | $612 | $2,576 | $283 | +$22 (+7.8%) |
| Median home value | $99,800 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $99,700 | +$100 (+0.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,750,700 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,666,500 |
How Butler County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.59 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Alabama: 24 of 60 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 1% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.31% of value; homes without one: 0.22%. Median bills: $475 and $305.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$20 (+5.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.26% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,002 owner-occupied homes.
Alabama counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County | 0.25% | $610 | $223,900 |
| Conecuh County | 0.25% | $331 | $105,300 |
| Wilcox County | 0.25% | $319 | $98,800 |
| Lawrence County | 0.25% | $497 | $172,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.25% | $480 | $159,500 |
| Blount County | 0.27% | $523 | $175,200 |
| Escambia County | 0.27% | $530 | $136,500 |
| Randolph County | 0.27% | $452 | $181,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.