Tallapoosa County property tax
Homeowners in Tallapoosa County, Alabama typically pay about 0.30% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $481 on a median home value of $158,500.
Typical effective rate
0.30%
higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$481
per year
Median home value
$158,500
In AL
#46
of 67 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.30% — 68% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 19% lower than the Alabama median of 0.38%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $534 for mortgaged homes, $432 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 46th highest effective rate of 67 ranked Alabama counties; nationally it sits around the 2th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa County, AL?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Tallapoosa County is 0.30% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($481) divided by the median home value ($158,500) 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 Tallapoosa County?
The median owner-occupied home in Tallapoosa County is valued at $158,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $481 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $534, versus $432 for homes without one.
How does Tallapoosa County compare to the rest of Alabama?
Tallapoosa County's effective rate is 19% lower than the Alabama median, ranking 46th of 67 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Alabama counties
Counties ranked closest to Tallapoosa County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Alabama counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Monroe County | 0.32% | $381 |
| 44 | Conecuh County | 0.31% | $331 |
| 45 | Houston County | 0.31% | $562 |
| 47 | Baldwin County | 0.30% | $960 |
| 48 | Autauga County | 0.30% | $627 |
| 49 | Jackson County | 0.30% | $480 |
Official data & resources for Tallapoosa County
- Tallapoosa County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Tallapoosa County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Tallapoosa 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.