Pickens County Property Taxes
Pickens County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$30/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.29%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$123,300
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$447
$37/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$319
$27/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#15
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pickens County, Alabama
Pickens among lowest-tax counties nationally
Pickens County's effective tax rate of 0.289% ranks in the lowest 5% nationwide, roughly one-third the national median rate of 0.9%. The median annual property tax of $356 is just 13% of the national median bill of $2,690.
Third-lowest taxes in Alabama
Pickens County's 0.289% effective rate ranks third-lowest among Alabama's 67 counties, sitting 15% below the state average of 0.339%. The county offers exceptional tax savings while maintaining community services.
Second-most affordable in region
Pickens County's $356 median tax bill is second-lowest in its region, narrowly exceeding Perry County's $325. On a median home value of $123,300, the county's low rate delivers substantial savings compared to Pike County ($403).
Your annual Pickens County bill
On a median home valued at $123,300, Pickens County homeowners pay approximately $356 per year in property taxes. With mortgage escrow factored in, the annual total reaches around $447.
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Pickens County's low tax environment can mask individual assessment errors—about one in five homeowners nationally overpay. Request your assessment review from the county assessor to confirm your home's value is accurate.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Pickens 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.
Pickens County has an effective property tax rate of 0.29%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $356. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Pickens County's current rate, or contact the Pickens County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Pickens County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pickens County
0.29%
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.