Lauderdale County Property Taxes
Lauderdale County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
36.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$58/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$185,800
State avg ▲ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$736
$61/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$638
$53/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County taxes remain well below US median
Lauderdale County's 0.375% effective tax rate delivers savings compared to most of America, with a median property tax of $697. This is roughly 26% of the national median property tax of $2,690.
Above average for Alabama
Lauderdale County's 0.375% rate exceeds Alabama's state average of 0.339%, placing it among the higher-tax counties statewide. The median tax of $697 is 36% above Alabama's state median of $511.
Second-highest in the region
Lauderdale County's 0.375% rate ranks second-highest among regional peers, trailing only Jefferson County (0.596%) but exceeding Henry County (0.342%), Jackson County (0.308%), Lawrence County (0.305%), Houston County (0.300%), and Lamar County (0.217%).
What $186K home costs yearly
A median Lauderdale County home valued at $185,800 generates an estimated annual property tax of $697. Adding mortgage-related assessments brings the total to approximately $736 per year.
Assessment appeals can pay off here
At Lauderdale County's higher-than-average rate, even modest assessment reductions deliver meaningful savings—every 1% reduction saves roughly $7 annually. Filing an appeal is straightforward and often recovers overassessments quickly.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Lauderdale 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.
Lauderdale County has an effective property tax rate of 0.38%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $697. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Lauderdale County's current rate, or contact the Lauderdale County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Lauderdale County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lauderdale County
0.38%
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.