35406 Property Tax Rate
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Part of Tuscaloosa County
Effective Tax Rate
0.41%
220.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,937
$161/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,937
Monthly
$161
Eff. Rate
0.41%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 35406 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
$161/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.05 percentage points above the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $125, about 6% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Tuscaloosa 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 35406 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
$125 tax MOE, 6% 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
Tuscaloosa County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 35406
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 $467,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.41%, 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 $161 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Tuscaloosa County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 35406 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 35406
0.41%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 72% of ZIP codes in Alabama(72th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 35406
Property owners in ZIP code 35406 (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) pay a median of $1,937/year in property taxes on homes valued at $467,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.41%, which is 13% above the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 35406 is approximately $161, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Tuscaloosa County. This is $1,332 more than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 35406 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36207 (0.42%) and 35094 (0.41%).
In Tuscaloosa, property taxes represent approximately 1.6% of the median household income of $118,736, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama reassesses properties based on the county's schedule, not at sale, so your property will be taxed at the prior owner's assessed value until Tuscaloosa County's next countywide reassessment cycle occurs. Tuscaloosa County offers homestead exemptions and exemptions for seniors 65+ and disabled owners—contact the Tuscaloosa County Assessor's office immediately to file for your exemption. Verify your exemption application was received and obtain your assessment notice to track your property's tax baseline.
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 ±$125. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 35406 is part of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 35406
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
35405
Tuscaloosa, AL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$762
Quality
96
35401
Tuscaloosa, AL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.38%
Tax
$542
Quality
96
35446
Buhl, AL
0.23 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.19%
Tax
$199
Quality
77
35546
Berry, AL
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$346
Quality
84
35490
Vance, AL
0.19 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$384
Quality
84
35452
Coker, AL
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$424
Quality
84
35463
Fosters, AL
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$493
Quality
84
35456
Duncanville, AL
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 35406.
Rate
0.26%
Tax
$422
Quality
84
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.