Escambia County Property Taxes
Escambia County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$40/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.40%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,700
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$593
$49/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$399
$33/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Escambia County, Alabama
Escambia taxes rank well above the national median
Escambia County's effective tax rate of 0.395% significantly exceeds the national median, placing it among the higher-taxing counties nationwide. Though the national median property tax is $2,690 annually, Escambia residents pay $485—lower in absolute dollars due to the county's modest median home value of $122,700.
Escambia ranks among Alabama's highest tax rates
At 0.395%, Escambia County's effective tax rate runs considerably above Alabama's state average of 0.339%, placing it in the upper tier of the state's 67 counties. The median property tax of $485 is below the state median of $511, though this reflects Escambia's lower home values rather than a tax advantage.
Escambia's rate exceeds most regional counties
Escambia's 0.395% rate is higher than DeKalb (0.338%), Elmore (0.264%), Fayette (0.286%), Franklin (0.338%), and Geneva (0.318%), making it the steepest tax burden in this southern Alabama cluster. Only Greene County's 0.488% exceeds Escambia's burden.
Median Escambia home costs $485 yearly
On a median home value of $122,700, Escambia property owners pay approximately $485 annually in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $593 when including county fees, while those owning outright pay around $399.
Escambia homeowners should scrutinize their assessments
Given Escambia's above-average tax rate, verifying your assessment's accuracy is especially important—overassessed properties are common throughout Alabama. A successful appeal can deliver significant annual savings; contact your county assessor about requesting a reassessment.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Escambia 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.
Escambia County has an effective property tax rate of 0.40%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $485. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Escambia County's current rate, or contact the Escambia County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Escambia County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Escambia County
0.40%
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.