Barbour County Property Taxes
Barbour County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$35/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$109,900
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$585
$49/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$289
$24/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#50
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Barbour County, Alabama
Barbour's rate is high, but burden remains modest
Barbour County has Alabama's second-highest effective tax rate at 0.378%, yet homeowners still pay just $415 annually—a fraction of the national median of $2,690. The discrepancy reflects Barbour's low median home values of $109,900, placing it near the bottom nationally for property values.
Second-highest tax rate in Alabama
At 0.378%, Barbour County ranks second among Alabama's 67 counties for property tax rate, exceeding the state average of 0.339% by nearly 1 percentage point. This elevated rate, combined with modest home values, produces a median tax of $415—below the state median of $511.
Higher rates in rural southeast Alabama
Barbour's 0.378% rate is notably higher than neighboring Houston County but reflects typical tax pressures in rural southeastern Alabama. The county's $109,900 median home value is among the region's lowest, meaning the higher rate burden falls on less valuable properties.
Budget around $415 on a typical Barbour home
A homeowner with a $109,900 property in Barbour County pays approximately $415 annually in property taxes. Mortgage-paying residents may see $585 annually in escrow, while those owning free-and-clear typically pay roughly $289.
Challenge your assessment in a declining market
Barbour's rural economy means property values have shifted significantly; if your home was last assessed years ago, it may be overvalued today. An appeal based on recent comparable sales could help bring your assessment—and tax bill—down to market reality.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Barbour County
In Alabama, property taxes are expressed as a millage rate (also called a mill rate). One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed property value. Your total property tax bill is determined by adding together the millage rates set by the county, city or municipality, school district, and any special districts.
In Alabama, residential property is assessed at 10% of appraised market value. This means a home appraised at $200,000 has an assessed value of $20,000, and the millage rate is applied to that assessed value — resulting in some of the lowest effective property tax bills in the nation.
Barbour County has an effective property tax rate of 0.38%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $415. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Barbour County's current rate, or contact the Barbour County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Barbour County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Barbour County
0.38%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.34%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.