Tuscaloosa, AL — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 35457, near Tuscaloosa, the county-level property tax rate is 0.32%. That rate applies to a home's assessed value, so the annual tax bill scales directly with what a house is worth — a higher-priced home pays proportionally more, while a lower-priced one pays less. Combined with a 7.00% sales tax on purchases, housing costs here hinge on how home prices line up with what households earn. Where incomes comfortably cover a mortgage and the yearly tax, ownership stays within reach; where earnings lag behind local home values, the same 0.32% rate still adds up over time.