Property Tax in Limestone County, Alabama
Homeowners in Limestone County, Alabama pay a median of $782 a year in real estate taxes, on a median home value of $255,100. Those are the Census Bureau's published medians for the county (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023) — the typical bill and the typical home value for owner-occupied households.
What the Limestone County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $782 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Limestone County, and $255,100 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 Limestone 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.
Limestone County by the numbers
| Measure | Limestone County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $782 | $738 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $255,100 | $195,100 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.31% | 0.38% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $65 | $62 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Limestone County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Alabama: #7 of 67 counties
- Median home value rank in Alabama: #4 of 67
- Population rank in Alabama: #12 of 67 (107,577 residents)
- Population density rank: #10 of 67 (191 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Alabama: #62 of 67 (563 sq mi, 1.1% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $65; per $1,000 of home value: $0.31
How Limestone County compares
Set against its state, Limestone County's median bill of $782 is about 6% higher than the Alabama median ($738). Against the country as a whole it is about 74% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #7 of 67 Alabama counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Limestone County's median home, at $255,100, ranks #4 by value in Alabama, while its derived rate of 0.31% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Limestone County: the median bill works out to about $65 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $307 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 107,577 people — the #12 most populous county in Alabama, spread over 563 square miles, a density of about 191 people per square mile. Its median home value, $255,100, ranks #4 among the state's 67 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 2678 record a higher median tax bill than Limestone County — it sits in the top 86% nationally. The county holds roughly 2.1% of Alabama's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $255,100 versus $195,100), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.31% adds up to about 3.07% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Choctaw County, medians $199 — $583 less than Limestone County per year.
Counties nearest Limestone County in the Alabama ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin County, AL | $881 | $287,000 | 0.31% |
| Mobile County, AL | $849 | $176,600 | 0.48% |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | $754 | $233,700 | 0.32% |
| Marshall County, AL | $699 | $183,400 | 0.38% |
Limestone County and its population peers
Population is a useful lens on these figures, so the table below sets Limestone County beside the counties closest to it in population anywhere in the country — communities of a similar scale operating under different state and local tax systems. Ranked by median tax paid within this peer group of 9, Limestone County's $782 bill is #8 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamhill County, OR | 108,122 | $3,318 | $442,700 | 0.75% |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 107,796 | $2,735 | $119,800 | 2.28% |
| Navajo County, AZ | 107,744 | $1,126 | $186,100 | 0.60% |
| Houston County, AL | 107,628 | $534 | $178,000 | 0.30% |
| Terrebonne Parish, LA | 107,362 | $852 | $189,100 | 0.45% |
| Kankakee County, IL | 106,833 | $4,125 | $185,700 | 2.22% |
| Monongalia County, WV | 106,520 | $1,232 | $254,200 | 0.48% |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 106,328 | $3,461 | $242,400 | 1.43% |
The closest population match is Houston County, Alabama (107,628 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $534 on a median home value of $178,000 — $248 more than Limestone County pays.
Inside Alabama itself, the counties closest to Limestone County in population are Calhoun County (116,141 residents, median tax $610 on a median value of $149,500); Houston County (107,628 residents, median tax $534 on a median value of $178,000); Etowah County (103,208 residents, median tax $585 on a median value of $160,600); Marshall County (98,712 residents, median tax $699 on a median value of $183,400). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
How the tax is worked out
As an illustration of the arithmetic: at Limestone County's derived rate of 0.31%, a home valued at $400,000 would carry a tax bill of roughly $1,228 a year. That is only an illustration using the derived rate — a real bill is computed from the property's assessed value, its exemptions, and the combined rates of its specific taxing districts, so it can be higher or lower.
The usual sequence is: the local assessor values the property; exemptions are applied; the taxable value is multiplied by the combined local rates; and the county bills and collects the tax, distributing it to the schools, municipalities and districts that levied it.
Illustrative bills in Limestone County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.31% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Limestone County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.38% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $460 | $38 |
| $250,000 | $768 | $64 |
| $350,000 | $1,074 | $90 |
| $500,000 | $1,535 | $128 |
| $750,000 | $2,302 | $192 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Limestone 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 Limestone 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 Limestone County, Alabama?
The median real estate tax paid in Limestone County, Alabama is $782 per year, on a median home value of $255,100 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Limestone County, Alabama?
On a derived basis, 0.31%: the county's median tax bill of $782 divided by its median home value of $255,100. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Limestone County compare with the rest of Alabama?
By median taxes paid, Limestone County stands at #7 among the 67 Alabama counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $782 median bill is about 6% higher than the state median ($738), and 6 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Limestone 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 Limestone County is $782 of tax on a $255,100 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Limestone County, Alabama?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Limestone 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.