35769 Property Tax Rate
Scottsboro, Alabama · Part of Jackson County
Effective Tax Rate
0.38%
21.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$733
$61/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$733
Monthly
$61
Eff. Rate
0.38%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 35769 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
$61/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.01 percentage points above the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $74, about 10% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Jackson 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 35769 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
$74 tax MOE, 10% 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
Jackson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 35769
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 $193,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.38%, 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 $61 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Jackson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 35769 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 35769
0.38%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 62% of ZIP codes in Alabama(62th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 35769
Property owners in ZIP code 35769 (Scottsboro, Alabama) pay a median of $733/year in property taxes on homes valued at $193,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.38%, which is near the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 35769 is approximately $61, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Jackson County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 35769 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35043 (0.38%) and 36116 (0.38%).
In Scottsboro, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $61,424, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama has no statewide property tax cap; Jackson County reassesses at market value upon purchase, and owners face annual increases determined by local appraisal. Seniors (age 65+) earning under $12,500 annually qualify for a $5,000 Homestead Exemption — file with the Jackson County Assessor by December 31. File your homestead exemption with the Jackson County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing to reduce your assessed value on the first tax bill.
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 ±$74. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 35769 is part of Jackson County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 35769
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
35768
Scottsboro, AL
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$477
Quality
96
35751
Hollytree, AL
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.19%
Tax
$440
Quality
74
35774
Trenton, AL
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.21%
Tax
$199
Quality
77
35958
Bryant, AL
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$324
Quality
89
35966
Flat Rock, AL
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$363
Quality
84
35765
Pisgah, AL
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$377
Quality
84
35744
Dutton, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$471
Quality
74
35772
Stevenson, AL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 35769.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$427
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.