Colbert County Property Taxes
Colbert County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$50/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$161,600
State avg ▲ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$700
$58/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$520
$43/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#48
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Colbert County, Alabama
Colbert's tax rate ranks low nationally
At 0.374%, Colbert County's effective property tax rate sits well below the national median of 0.89%, placing it in roughly the 15th percentile of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $604 annually, compared to a national median of $2,690—less than a quarter of what typical American homeowners pay.
Above average for Alabama
Colbert County's 0.374% rate exceeds Alabama's state average of 0.339%, making it one of the higher-taxed counties in the state. The median tax of $604 also surpasses the state median of $511 by roughly 18%.
Higher than most nearby counties
Colbert's 0.374% rate edges out neighboring Lauderdale County's typical rates but sits above smaller rural counties like Coosa (0.271%) and Covington (0.251%). Among the eight-county sample, Colbert ranks third-highest in effective tax rate.
What homeowners pay annually
A homeowner with a median-valued property ($161,600) pays roughly $604 in annual property taxes in Colbert County. With mortgage-related adjustments, that figure can reach $700 for financed properties.
Check your assessment for overvalue
Many Alabama homeowners pay more than they should due to outdated or inflated property assessments. If your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent sale prices in your neighborhood, filing an appeal could lower your tax bill significantly.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Colbert 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.
Colbert County has an effective property tax rate of 0.37%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $604. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Colbert County's current rate, or contact the Colbert County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Colbert County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Colbert County
0.37%
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.