Madison County Property Taxes
Madison County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
111.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$90/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.40%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$267,800
State avg ▲ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,109
$92/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,029
$86/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Madison County, Alabama
Madison County taxes below national median
Madison County's effective tax rate of 0.404% sits slightly above the national median of 0.339%, but higher home values ($267,800 median) mean residents pay a more substantial $1,081 annually. That's still less than 40% of the national median tax bill, showcasing Alabama's tax advantage.
Moderate tax rate in Alabama context
At 0.404%, Madison County ranks in the middle tier of Alabama counties by effective tax rate, slightly above the state average of 0.339%. The county balances moderate taxation with strong property values relative to many rural Alabama peers.
Madison taxes more than most neighbors
Madison County's 0.404% rate exceeds nearby Marshall County (0.381%) but stays well below Lee County's 0.496%. A typical $267,800 home in Madison costs roughly $100–$200 more annually in taxes than identical homes in Marshall or Limestone.
Your median annual tax bill
Madison County's median home value of $267,800 at an effective rate of 0.404% produces approximately $1,081 in annual property taxes. Adding escrow for mortgage holders brings the total to roughly $1,109.
Higher values mean bigger appeal savings
In Madison County's stronger real estate market, assessment errors can result in substantial overpayment. If your home's assessed value significantly exceeds recent comparable sales, filing an appeal could save you hundreds annually.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Madison 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.
Madison County has an effective property tax rate of 0.40%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $1,081. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Madison County's current rate, or contact the Madison County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Madison County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Madison 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.