Etowah County Property Taxes
Etowah County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$49/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.36%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$160,600
State avg ▲ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$674
$56/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$494
$41/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah's tax rate tops the national median
Etowah County's effective tax rate of 0.364% sits above the national median, placing it in the higher tier of American counties by tax burden. The national median property tax is $2,690 annually, while Etowah residents pay $585—lower in absolute terms because of the county's median home value of $160,600, well below the national median.
Etowah ranks notably higher than Alabama average
At 0.364%, Etowah County's effective tax rate exceeds Alabama's state average of 0.339%, putting it in the upper-middle range of the state's 67 counties. The median property tax of $585 is above the state median of $511, indicating a moderate tax burden for Etowah homeowners.
Etowah taxes surpass most nearby counties
Etowah's 0.364% rate is higher than DeKalb (0.338%), Elmore (0.264%), Fayette (0.286%), Franklin (0.338%), and Geneva (0.318%), placing it among the pricier tax counties in northeastern Alabama. Only Escambia (0.395%) and Greene (0.488%) exceed Etowah's rate in this group.
Median Etowah home costs $585 yearly
On a median home value of $160,600, Etowah property owners pay approximately $585 annually in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $674 when including county fees, while those owning outright pay around $494.
Etowah owners should check assessment accuracy
Higher-taxing counties like Etowah often see more overassessments, making a property tax appeal a smart move for homeowners concerned about fairness. Your county assessor can review your home's valuation; many successful appeals reduce annual taxes significantly.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Etowah 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.
Etowah County has an effective property tax rate of 0.36%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $585. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Etowah County's current rate, or contact the Etowah County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Etowah County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Etowah County
0.36%
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.