Marengo County Property Taxes
Marengo County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
22.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$33/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$103,400
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$501
$42/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$344
$29/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#53
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Marengo County, Alabama
Marengo County taxes remain below national average
Marengo County's effective tax rate of 0.384% exceeds the national median of 0.339% by a slim margin, but its median home value of $103,400 keeps annual taxes low at just $397. That's less than 15% of the national median property tax.
Below average rate for Alabama
At 0.384%, Marengo County taxes at a rate slightly above Alabama's state average of 0.339%, ranking in the lower-to-middle tier of the state's 67 counties. This favorable positioning helps residents retain more income than those in higher-taxing areas.
Marengo compares favorably regionally
Marengo County's 0.384% rate is lower than Macon County (0.489%) and Lowndes County (0.408%), though comparable to Marshall County (0.381%). Rural neighbors face similar modest tax burdens overall.
Your median annual tax bill
Marengo County's median home value of $103,400 combined with its 0.384% effective rate yields approximately $397 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, homeowners typically pay around $501, including escrow protections.
Even modest bills deserve verification
Small annual tax bills make appeals seem unnecessary—but a $397 tax on a $103,000 home might hide an inflated assessment. If comparable homes nearby sell for less than your assessed value, filing an appeal is straightforward and often successful.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Marengo 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.
Marengo County has an effective property tax rate of 0.38%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $397. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Marengo County's current rate, or contact the Marengo County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Marengo County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Marengo 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.