Alabama · FIPS 01065 · ACS 2020–2024
Hale County, Alabama property tax rate
Homeowners in Hale County paid a median of $406 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $127,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.19% of home value, 48% below the Alabama rate of 0.37% and 80% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.19%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Alabama: 0.37%
- $406Median tax per yearAlabama: $788 · U.S.: $3,119
- $127,600Median home valueAlabama: $209,900
- 4,197Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Hale County | Alabama | U.S. | Hale County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.19% | 0.37% | 0.94% | 0.23% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $406 | $788 | $3,119 | $406 | no change |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $477 | $918 | $3,489 | $496 | −$19 (-3.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $339 | $612 | $2,576 | $337 | +$2 (+0.6%) |
| Median home value | $127,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | $126,300 | +$1,300 (+1.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,599,000 | $1,373,821,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,655,900 |
How Hale County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $1.89 a year, against $3.65 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.23% of value; homes without one: 0.17%. Median bills: $477 and $339.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed no change. 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 0.19% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,197 owner-occupied homes.
Alabama counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw County | 0.18% | $207 | $123,400 |
| 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 |
| Winston County | 0.21% | $380 | $118,900 |
| Monroe County | 0.21% | $381 | $120,600 |
| Fayette County | 0.21% | $355 | $125,900 |
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.