Russell County property tax
Homeowners in Russell County, Alabama typically pay about 0.38% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $629 on a median home value of $165,700.
Typical effective rate
0.38%
higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$629
per year
Median home value
$165,700
In AL
#21
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 $848 for mortgaged homes, $436 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 21st highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 5th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Russell 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 Russell County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Russell County is 0.38% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($629) divided by the median home value ($165,700) 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 Russell County?
The median owner-occupied home in Russell County is valued at $165,700, and the median real estate tax paid is $629 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $848, versus $436 for homes without one.
How does Russell County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Russell County's effective rate is 1% higher than the Alabama median, ranking 21st of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Russell County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Chambers County | 0.39% | $523 |
| 19 | Cherokee County | 0.38% | $688 |
| 20 | Marengo County | 0.38% | $409 |
| 22 | Lauderdale County | 0.38% | $757 |
| 23 | Talladega County | 0.36% | $544 |
| 24 | Marshall County | 0.36% | $733 |
Official data & resources for Russell County
- Russell County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Russell County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Russell 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.