Property Tax in Baldwin County, Alabama
The median real estate tax bill in Baldwin County, Alabama is $881 per year, and the median home is worth $287,000. Both figures are the US Census Bureau's survey medians for owner-occupied households (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What the Baldwin County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $881 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Baldwin County, and $287,000 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Baldwin County is 0.31% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
Baldwin County by the numbers
| Measure | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $881 | $738 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $287,000 | $195,100 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $73 | $62 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Baldwin County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Alabama: #5 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Alabama: #2 of 67
- Population rank in Alabama: #4 of 67 (239,945 residents)
- Population density rank: #14 of 67 (151 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Alabama: #1 of 67 (1,589 sq mi, 3.1% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $73; per $1,000 of home value: $0.31
How Baldwin County compares
Set against its state, Baldwin County's median bill of $881 is about 19% higher than the Alabama median ($738). Against the country as a whole it is about 70% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #5 of 67 Alabama counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Baldwin County's median home, at $287,000, ranks #2 by value in Alabama, while its derived rate of 0.31% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Baldwin County: the median bill works out to about $73 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $307 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 239,945 people — the #4 most populous county in Alabama, spread over 1,589 square miles, a density of about 151 people per square mile. Its median home value, $287,000, ranks #2 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Nationally, Baldwin County's median bill of $881 ranks #2532 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 81% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 4.7% of Alabama's population, its median home value is about 47% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 3.07% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Baldwin County to the most expensive county, Shelby County ($1,343), is $462 a year.
Counties nearest Baldwin County in the Alabama ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County, AL | $1,183 | $238,700 | 0.50% |
| Madison County, AL | $1,081 | $267,800 | 0.40% |
| Mobile County, AL | $849 | $176,600 | 0.48% |
| Limestone County, AL | $782 | $255,100 | 0.31% |
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.31%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $307 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $1,228. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Checking your assessment in Baldwin County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Baldwin County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Baldwin County, Alabama?
The median real estate tax paid in Baldwin County, Alabama is $881 per year, on a median home value of $287,000 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Dividing Baldwin County's median tax bill ($881) by its median home value ($287,000) gives a derived effective rate of 0.31%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Baldwin County compare with the rest of Alabama?
Baldwin County ranks #5 of 67 Alabama counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $881 is about 19% higher than the Alabama median of $738.
How are property taxes calculated in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Baldwin County is $881 of tax on a $287,000 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Baldwin County, Alabama?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Baldwin County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.