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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Dale County, Alabama

Dale County has an effective property tax rate of 0.32%. On the median home value of $143,500, that's roughly $457 per year. Median household income is $54,963.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.32%
median tax $457 ÷ median home $143,500
Median Home Value1
$143,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$54,963
per-capita $30,913
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$457
at 0.32% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricDale CountyAlabama (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.32%0.32%
Median home value1$143,500—
State income tax3top rate 5.00%top rate 5.00%
State sales tax39.46% combined9.46% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Dale County, AL

Buying a home in Dale County means facing a smaller tax bill than most places in Alabama and across the country. The median home value sits at $143,500, and the annual real-estate tax on that property comes to just $457, based on an effective rate of 0.318%. That rate edges out the statewide median of 0.324%, placing Dale County 40th among Alabama's 67 counties. Compare it with the national median of 0.794%, and the difference is stark. Households here earn a median of $54,963, with per-capita income at $30,913, so housing costs and taxes together take up a thin slice of what people bring in. Midland City, Newton, and Fort Rucker anchor the county, giving buyers a few distinct communities to weigh. Someone searching for affordable ownership in southeast Alabama will find the combination of low home prices and low taxes here hard to beat.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Dale County, AL?
The effective rate is 0.32% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.32% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($143,500), the estimated annual bill is about $457.
Is Dale County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.32% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Dale County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Dale County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.