Choctaw County Property Taxes
Choctaw County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
61.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$17/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.18%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$111,800
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$218
$18/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$199
$17/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#1
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Choctaw County, Alabama
Choctaw has Alabama's lowest tax burden
Choctaw County's 0.178% effective rate ranks in the bottom 3% nationally, with homeowners paying just $199 annually—less than one-fifteenth the U.S. median of $2,690. This is one of the lowest property tax rates found anywhere in America.
Lowest effective rate in Alabama
At 0.178%, Choctaw County has the lowest effective tax rate among all Alabama counties, less than half the state average of 0.339%. The county's median tax of $199 is 61% below Alabama's median of $511.
Dramatically lower than surrounding counties
Choctaw County's 0.178% rate is less than half that of neighboring Chambers (0.382%) and Cherokee (0.388%), representing a significant savings for residents. Even compared to Chilton County at 0.336%, Choctaw homeowners pay roughly half the effective rate.
Just $199 on median home value
On Choctaw County's median home value of $111,800, homeowners pay only $199 annually in property taxes—the lowest across the region. This modest burden remains stable whether paying with mortgage escrow or independently.
Even low taxes deserve verification
Although Choctaw County's rates are exceptionally low, homeowners should still verify their assessments for accuracy to ensure fairness. The appeal process remains free and available to challenge any assessment deemed inaccurate.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Choctaw 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.
Choctaw County has an effective property tax rate of 0.18%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $199. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Choctaw County's current rate, or contact the Choctaw County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Choctaw County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Choctaw County
0.18%
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.