Blount County Property Taxes
Blount County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$42/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.30%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$169,700
State avg ▲ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$598
$50/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$422
$35/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Blount County, Alabama
Blount's taxes rank far below national levels
Blount County's 0.299% effective tax rate translates to just $508 in annual taxes on the median home—about one-fifth the national median of $2,690. Even by Alabama standards, where tax burdens are nationally low, Blount offers competitive affordability.
Below-average taxes for the state
At 0.299%, Blount County's effective rate runs slightly below Alabama's state average of 0.339%, placing it in the lower half of the state's 67 counties. The county's $508 median tax sits just below the state median of $511, reflecting Blount's moderate home values.
Competitive with northeast Alabama counties
Blount's 0.299% rate is comparable to neighboring Etowah and St. Clair counties in the northeast region. With a $169,700 median home value, Blount sits in the moderate range for the area, balancing reasonable property values with favorable tax rates.
Expect about $508 annually on median home
A homeowner with Blount's $169,700 median-value property pays approximately $508 per year in property taxes. Mortgage-paying residents typically see $598 annually in escrow, while those owning free-and-clear pay around $422.
Review assessments if your home has declined
Blount County's growth has been uneven across neighborhoods; if your property has lost value or is assessed above recent comparable sales, you have grounds for appeal. Many homeowners find reassessments save them hundreds annually.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Blount 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.
Blount County has an effective property tax rate of 0.30%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $508. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Blount County's current rate, or contact the Blount County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Blount County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Blount County
0.30%
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.