35244 Property Tax Rate
Birmingham, Alabama · Part of Shelby County
Effective Tax Rate
0.57%
269.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,234
$186/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,234
Monthly
$186
Eff. Rate
0.57%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 35244 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$186/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.20 percentage points above the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $106, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Shelby County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 35244 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$106 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Shelby County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 35244
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $390,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.57%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Alabama and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $186 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Shelby County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 35244 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 35244
0.57%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 93% of ZIP codes in Alabama(93th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 35244
Property owners in ZIP code 35244 (Birmingham, Alabama) pay a median of $2,234/year in property taxes on homes valued at $390,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.57%, which is 55% above the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 35244 is approximately $186, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Shelby County. This is $1,629 more than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 35244 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35972 (0.57%) and 36867 (0.57%).
In Birmingham, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $114,172, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama properties are reassessed on the county's schedule (not at sale), so your tax liability depends on when Shelby County revalues your parcel. Shelby County offers homestead exemptions and exemptions for seniors 65+ and disabled property owners—contact the Shelby County Assessor's office before or immediately after closing to file for exemption. Review your initial assessment notice and file an appeal within 30 days if you believe the value is inflated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$106. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 35244 is part of Shelby County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 35244
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
35203
Birmingham, AL
Same city name, different county context: Jefferson County.
Rate
0.86%
Tax
$2,485
Quality
94
35204
Birmingham, AL
Same city name, different county context: Jefferson County.
Rate
0.69%
Tax
$565
Quality
89
35205
Birmingham, AL
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 35244.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$1,565
Quality
94
35206
Birmingham, AL
Same city name, different county context: Jefferson County.
Rate
0.61%
Tax
$749
Quality
94
35207
Birmingham, AL
Same city name, different county context: Jefferson County.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$432
Quality
89
35208
Birmingham, AL
Same city name, different county context: Jefferson County.
Rate
0.67%
Tax
$620
Quality
89
35209
Birmingham, AL
$74,700 higher median home value than ZIP 35244.
Rate
0.64%
Tax
$2,997
Quality
94
35210
Birmingham, AL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 35244.
Rate
0.49%
Tax
$1,220
Quality
94
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.