Alabama · FIPS 01087 · ACS 2020–2024
Macon County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Macon County paid a median of $509 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $102,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.41% of home value, 13% above the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 56% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.41%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $509Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $102,000Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 4,454Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Macon County | Alabama | U.S. | Macon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.41% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.36% | +0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $509 | $788 | $3,119 | $468 | +$41 (+8.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $634 | $918 | $3,489 | $546 | +$88 (+16.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $445 | $612 | $2,576 | $406 | +$39 (+9.6%) |
| Median home value | $102,000 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $95,700 | +$6,300 (+6.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,777,700 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,414,600 |
How Macon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.14 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.51% of value; homes without one: 0.31%. Median bills: $634 and $445.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$41 (+8.8%). 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 0.41% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,454 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.