Alabama · FIPS 01073 · ACS 2020–2024
Jefferson County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Jefferson County paid a median of $1,409 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $240,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.58% of home value, 57% above the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 39% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.58%Effective tax rate±0.02% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $1,409Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $240,000Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 172,419Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
| Measure | Jefferson County | Alabama | U.S. | Jefferson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.58% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.58% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,409 | $788 | $3,119 | $1,340 | +$69 (+5.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,532 | $918 | $3,489 | $1,448 | +$84 (+5.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,184 | $612 | $2,576 | $1,116 | +$68 (+6.1%) |
| Median home value | $240,000 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $224,900 | +$15,100 (+6.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $327,604,600 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $308,190,100 |
How Jefferson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.75 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Alabama: 60 of 60 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 28% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.59% of value; homes without one: 0.56%. Median bills: $1,532 and $1,184.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$69 (+5.1%). 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 0.58% ± 0.02% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 172,419 owner-occupied homes.
Alabama counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 0.33% | $653 | $156,600 |
| Montgomery County | 0.36% | $702 | $171,900 |
| Dallas County | 0.36% | $392 | $94,600 |
| Russell County | 0.38% | $629 | $165,700 |
| Madison County | 0.39% | $1,185 | $299,200 |
| Lee County | 0.39% | $1,252 | $262,200 |
| Shelby County | 0.42% | $1,423 | $326,100 |
| Mobile County | 0.43% | $888 | $190,700 |
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.