Lamar County Property Taxes
Lamar County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
52.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$20/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.22%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$112,700
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$389
$32/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$199
$17/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lamar County, Alabama
Lamar County offers America's lowest tax rates
At 0.217%, Lamar County's effective tax rate ranks among the absolute lowest in the United States, with a median property tax of just $245. This is merely 9% of the national median property tax of $2,690.
Lowest rate in all of Alabama
Lamar County's 0.217% effective rate is the most tax-friendly in Alabama, nearly 36% below the state average of 0.339%. The median tax of $245 is less than half Alabama's state median of $511.
Unmatched tax advantage in region
Lamar County's 0.217% rate beats every nearby county decisively: Houston County (0.300%), Lawrence County (0.305%), Jackson County (0.308%), Henry County (0.342%), and Lauderdale County (0.375%). No regional competitor comes close to this tax burden.
What $113K home costs yearly
A median Lamar County home valued at $112,700 generates an estimated annual property tax of just $245. Even with mortgage-related assessments, annual payments reach only $389—the lowest in Alabama.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in low-tax Lamar County, assessment errors occur and can inflate bills unnecessarily. A quick appraisal review ensures you're paying the absolute minimum on your home's actual market value.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Lamar 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.
Lamar County has an effective property tax rate of 0.22%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $245. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Lamar County's current rate, or contact the Lamar County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Lamar County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lamar County
0.22%
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.