Alabama · FIPS 01009 · ACS 2020–2024
Blount County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Blount County paid a median of $523 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $175,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.27% of home value, 27% below the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 72% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.27%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $523Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $175,200Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 17,962Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Blount County | Alabama | U.S. | Blount County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.27% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.27% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $523 | $788 | $3,119 | $508 | +$15 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $591 | $918 | $3,489 | $598 | −$7 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $447 | $612 | $2,576 | $422 | +$25 (+5.9%) |
| Median home value | $175,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $169,700 | +$5,500 (+3.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $10,503,100 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $9,987,200 |
How Blount County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.65 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Alabama: 25 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: 0.30% of value; homes without one: 0.22%. Median bills: $591 and $447.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$15 (+3.0%). 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 0.27% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 17,962 owner-occupied homes.
Alabama counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 0.25% | $497 | $172,300 |
| Jackson County | 0.25% | $480 | $159,500 |
| Butler County | 0.26% | $362 | $99,800 |
| Escambia County | 0.27% | $530 | $136,500 |
| Randolph County | 0.27% | $452 | $181,600 |
| Sumter County | 0.28% | $359 | $82,600 |
| Autauga County | 0.28% | $627 | $207,200 |
| Dale County | 0.28% | $457 | $143,500 |
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.