Lauderdale County property tax
Homeowners in Lauderdale County, Alabama typically pay about 0.38% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $757 on a median home value of $200,300.
Typical effective rate
0.38%
higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$757
per year
Median home value
$200,300
In AL
#22
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.38% — 60% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 1% higher than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $814 for mortgaged homes, $689 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 22nd highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 5th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Lauderdale County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.38%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lauderdale County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Lauderdale County is 0.38% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($757) divided by the median home value ($200,300) 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 Lauderdale County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lauderdale County is valued at $200,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $757 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $814, versus $689 for homes without one.
How does Lauderdale County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Lauderdale County's effective rate is 1% higher than the Alabama median, ranking 22nd of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Lauderdale County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Cherokee County | 0.38% | $688 |
| 20 | Marengo County | 0.38% | $409 |
| 21 | Russell County | 0.38% | $629 |
| 23 | Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 |
| 24 | Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 |
| 25 | Butler County | 0.36% | $362 |
Official data & resources for Lauderdale County
- Lauderdale County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Lauderdale County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Lauderdale 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.