Tallapoosa County Property Taxes
Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
11.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$38/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.31%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$144,800
State avg ▼ $149,701
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$497
$41/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$401
$33/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 67 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Tallapoosa County, Alabama
Tallapoosa taxes below national and state medians
Tallapoosa County's effective tax rate of 0.311% sits just above the national median of 0.309%, ranking in the 48th percentile nationally. Homeowners pay $450 annually on a median home valued at $144,800—a fraction of the national median tax of $2,690. Alabama's low property values make Tallapoosa an exceptionally affordable place to own real estate.
Tallapoosa ranks 52nd among Alabama counties
Tallapoosa County's 0.311% effective rate places it 52nd among Alabama's 67 counties—comfortably below the state average. The median annual tax of $450 is 12% below Alabama's state average of $511. Tallapoosa residents enjoy below-average tax burdens statewide.
Tallapoosa taxes lighter than most nearby counties
Tallapoosa's 0.311% rate undercuts Talladega County (0.369%), Russell County (0.414%), and Shelby County (0.450%). Only Walker County (0.272%) and St. Clair County (0.305%) tax lower in the region. Tallapoosa ranks among central Alabama's most tax-friendly counties.
A $144,800 home costs $450 yearly in tax
The median Tallapoosa County homeowner with a property valued at $144,800 pays $450 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, the amount rises to $497; without one, it drops to $401. Over 30 years, Tallapoosa homeowners pay approximately $13,500 in cumulative property taxes.
Tallapoosa homeowners should verify assessments
Even low-tax counties contain overassessments—properties valued above fair market value. Tallapoosa residents should request a reassessment if they believe their home's assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales. A successful appeal, costing nothing to file, could reduce your annual bill by $20–50 or more.
Tax Rate Details
Understanding Millage Rates in Tallapoosa 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.
Tallapoosa County has an effective property tax rate of 0.31%, resulting in a median annual tax bill of $450. Use the calculator above to estimate your property tax based on Tallapoosa County's current rate, or contact the Tallapoosa County tax assessor's office for the exact millage rate breakdown for your property.
How Tallapoosa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Tallapoosa County
0.31%
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.