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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Walker County, Alabama

Walker County has an effective property tax rate of 0.26%. On the median home value of $135,900, that's roughly $356 per year. Median household income is $56,509.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.26%
median tax $356 ÷ median home $135,900
Median Home Value1
$135,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$56,509
per-capita $29,460
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$356
at 0.26% 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.

MetricWalker CountyAlabama (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.26%0.32%
Median home value1$135,900—
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 Walker County, AL

Property taxes in Walker County, Alabama, run well below both state and national norms. The county's effective rate of 0.262% trails Alabama's statewide median of 0.324% and sits far beneath the national median of 0.794%. Among Alabama's 67 counties, Walker ranks 59th, placing it near the bottom for tax burden. That gap shows up plainly in dollar terms: with a median home value of $135,900, the median annual real-estate tax bill comes to just $356. Households earning a median of $56,509, alongside per-capita income of $29,460, keep a substantial share of earnings that would otherwise go toward property taxes in higher-rate places. Communities such as Jasper, the county's largest city, reflect this dynamic across the area. For anyone weighing where housing costs land lightly, Walker County's position relative to its state and the country signals a comparatively inexpensive place to own property.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Walker County, AL?
The effective rate is 0.26% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.26% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($135,900), the estimated annual bill is about $356.
Is Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker 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.