Alabama · FIPS 01133 · ACS 2020–2024
Winston County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Winston County paid a median of $380 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $118,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.21% of home value, 44% below the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 78% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.21%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $380Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $118,900Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 7,140Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Winston County | Alabama | U.S. | Winston County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.21% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.24% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $380 | $788 | $3,119 | $363 | +$17 (+4.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $452 | $918 | $3,489 | $461 | −$9 (-2.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $305 | $612 | $2,576 | $282 | +$23 (+8.2%) |
| Median home value | $118,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $110,500 | +$8,400 (+7.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,385,000 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $3,191,800 |
How Winston County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.05 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Alabama: 6 of 60 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 0% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.26% of value; homes without one: 0.17%. Median bills: $452 and $305.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$17 (+4.7%). 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 0.21% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,140 owner-occupied homes.
Alabama counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb County | 0.20% | $298 | $145,700 |
| Covington County | 0.20% | $397 | $152,100 |
| Coosa County | 0.20% | $315 | $115,500 |
| Clay County | 0.20% | $331 | $156,700 |
| Monroe County | 0.21% | $381 | $120,600 |
| Fayette County | 0.21% | $355 | $125,900 |
| Cullman County | 0.21% | $516 | $199,100 |
| Washington County | 0.23% | $365 | $159,700 |
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.