35748 Property Tax Rate
Gurley, Alabama · Part of Madison County
Effective Tax Rate
0.23%
25% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$756
$63/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$756
Monthly
$63
Eff. Rate
0.23%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 35748 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
$63/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.14 percentage points below the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $251, about 33% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Madison 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 35748 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$251 tax MOE, 33% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Madison County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 35748
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 $330,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.23%, 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 $63 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Madison County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 35748 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 35748
0.23%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Lower than 91% of ZIP codes in Alabama(9th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 35748
Property owners in ZIP code 35748 (Gurley, Alabama) pay a median of $756/year in property taxes on homes valued at $330,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.23%, which is 38% below the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 35748 is approximately $63, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Madison County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 35748 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35490 (0.23%) and 36744 (0.23%).
In Gurley, property taxes represent approximately 0.6% of the median household income of $118,365, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 35748, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Madison County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What county is ZIP code 35748 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$251. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 35748 is part of Madison County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 35748
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
35213
Birmingham, AL
$422,800 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$5,785
Quality
94
35223
Birmingham, AL
$413,800 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$6,445
Quality
94
36052
Mathews, AL
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$1,250
Quality
82
36561
Orange Beach, AL
$198,500 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$1,524
Quality
79
35243
Birmingham, AL
$153,800 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$3,765
Quality
94
35406
Tuscaloosa, AL
$136,400 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$1,937
Quality
89
35209
Birmingham, AL
$135,000 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.64%
Tax
$2,997
Quality
94
35242
Birmingham, AL
$121,700 higher median home value than ZIP 35748.
Rate
0.45%
Tax
$2,041
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.