Macon County Property Taxes
Macon County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$39/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$95,700
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$546
$46/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$406
$34/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#65
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Macon County, Alabama
Macon County taxes run moderate nationally
Macon County's effective tax rate of 0.489% exceeds the national median of 0.339%, but low median home values of $95,700 keep actual tax bills at only $468 annually. That's less than 17% of the national median property tax, reflecting Alabama's broader affordability advantage.
Above average rate for Alabama
At 0.489%, Macon County ranks among Alabama's higher-taxing counties, exceeding the state average of 0.339% by 0.15 percentage points. Only counties like Lee and Limestone's peers exceed this rate meaningfully.
Macon taxes higher than nearby counties
Macon County's 0.489% effective rate is notably higher than Marengo County (0.384%) and Lowndes County (0.408%), despite similar home values. This higher rate adds roughly $50–$100 annually to a typical homeowner's tax burden compared to neighbors.
Your median annual tax bill
Macon County's median home value of $95,700 at a 0.489% rate yields approximately $468 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages should anticipate roughly $78 more in escrow payments, bringing the total to about $546.
Challenge assessments in higher-rate areas
In higher-taxing Macon County, overassessment has an amplified impact—even small assessment errors compound across a higher rate. Request a reassessment if you believe your home's assessed value outpaces comparable sales in your neighborhood.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Macon 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.
Macon County has an effective property tax rate of 0.49%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $468. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Macon County's current rate, or contact the Macon County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Macon County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Macon County
0.49%
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.