Blount County property tax
Homeowners in Blount County, Alabama typically pay about 0.30% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $523 on a median home value of $175,200.
Typical effective rate
0.30%
higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$523
per year
Median home value
$175,200
In AL
#50
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.30% — 68% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 20% lower than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $591 for mortgaged homes, $447 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 50th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 2th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Blount County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.30%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Blount County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Blount County is 0.30% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($523) divided by the median home value ($175,200) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Blount County?
The median owner-occupied home in Blount County is valued at $175,200, and the median real estate tax paid is $523 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $591, versus $447 for homes without one.
How does Blount County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Blount County's effective rate is 20% lower than the Alabama median, ranking 50th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Blount County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Baldwin County | 0.30% | $960 |
| 48 | Autauga County | 0.30% | $627 |
| 49 | Jackson County | 0.30% | $480 |
| 51 | Pickens County | 0.29% | $364 |
| 52 | Cleburne County | 0.29% | $486 |
| 53 | Lawrence County | 0.29% | $497 |
Official data & resources for Blount County
- Blount County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Blount County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Blount County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.