Russell County Property Taxes
Russell County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$53/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.41%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$152,300
State avg ▲ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$752
$63/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$455
$38/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#60
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Russell County, Alabama
Russell's tax rate tops national median
Russell County's effective tax rate of 0.414% exceeds the national median of 0.309%, placing it in the 72nd percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay $631 annually on a median home valued at $152,300, compared to the national median tax bill of $2,690. This higher rate reflects Alabama's overall tax structure, which leans more heavily on property taxes than many states.
Russell ranks eighth among Alabama counties
Russell County's effective tax rate of 0.414% places it eighth highest among Alabama's 67 counties. At $631 in median annual property tax, Russell homeowners pay 24% more than Alabama's state average of $511. This positions Russell as a higher-tax county within Alabama's landscape.
Russell taxing steeper than neighboring counties
Russell's 0.414% effective rate substantially exceeds nearby Talladega County (0.369%) and Chambers County (data unavailable). Among comparable mid-sized Alabama counties in the region, Russell ranks as one of the highest tax burdens. Only Shelby County, further south, carries a notably higher rate at 0.450%.
A $152,300 home costs $631 yearly in tax
The median Russell County homeowner with a property valued at $152,300 pays $631 annually in property taxes. Mortgage-inclusive tax assessments rise to $752, while those without mortgages typically pay $455. Over a 30-year mortgage, that $631 annual tax amounts to nearly $19,000 in total property tax payments.
Many Russell homeowners may be overassessed
Research shows significant percentages of homeowners across Alabama counties are assessed above market value. Russell County residents can request a formal property assessment appeal if they believe their home is overvalued. Filing an appeal costs nothing and could lower your annual tax bill if evidence supports a reduction.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Russell 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.
Russell County has an effective property tax rate of 0.41%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $631. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Russell County's current rate, or contact the Russell County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Russell County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Russell County
0.41%
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.