Alabama · FIPS 01063 · ACS 2020–2024
Greene County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Greene County paid a median of $444 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $81,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.24% of home value, 33% below the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 74% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.24%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $444Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $81,200Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 1,987Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. | Greene County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.24% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.27% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $444 | $788 | $3,119 | $422 | +$22 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | n/a | $918 | $3,489 | $751 | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $444 | $612 | $2,576 | $358 | +$86 (+24.0%) |
| Median home value | $81,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $86,400 | −$5,200 (-6.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $642,800 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $624,800 |
How Greene County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.45 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.28% of value; homes without one: 0.23%. Median bills: n/a and $444.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$22 (+5.2%). 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 0.24% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,987 owner-occupied homes.
Alabama counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa County | 0.24% | $481 | $158,500 |
| DeKalb County | 0.24% | $496 | $152,700 |
| Cleburne County | 0.24% | $486 | $165,600 |
| Geneva County | 0.24% | $447 | $130,700 |
| Henry County | 0.25% | $553 | $161,000 |
| Elmore County | 0.25% | $610 | $223,900 |
| Conecuh County | 0.25% | $331 | $105,300 |
| Wilcox County | 0.25% | $319 | $98,800 |
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.