35802 Property Tax Rate
Huntsville, Alabama · Part of Madison County
Effective Tax Rate
0.44%
134.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,421
$118/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,421
Monthly
$118
Eff. Rate
0.44%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 35802 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
$118/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.08 percentage points above the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $59, about 4% 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 35802 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
$59 tax MOE, 4% 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
Madison County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 35802
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 $319,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.44%, 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 $118 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 35802 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 35802
0.44%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 79% of ZIP codes in Alabama(79th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 35802
Property owners in ZIP code 35802 (Huntsville, Alabama) pay a median of $1,421/year in property taxes on homes valued at $319,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.44%, which is 21% above the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 35802 is approximately $118, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Madison County. This is $816 more than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 35802 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36830 (0.44%) and 36571 (0.44%).
In Huntsville, property taxes represent approximately 2.0% of the median household income of $72,195, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama has no statewide property tax cap; Madison County reassesses property to full market value at sale, and with a median home price of $293,700, expect a significant tax increase from prior-owner levels. Homeowners age 65+ earning under $12,500 annually receive a $5,000 Homestead Exemption — apply to the Madison County Assessor by December 31 to reduce your assessed value. Contact the Madison County Assessor immediately after closing to apply for the homestead exemption and request a property value confirmation to verify the assessed amount.
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 ±$59. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 35802 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 35802
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
35811
Huntsville, AL
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$779
Quality
101
35806
Huntsville, AL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$1,130
Quality
101
35801
Huntsville, AL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.43%
Tax
$1,731
Quality
101
35748
Gurley, AL
0.22 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$756
Quality
84
35750
Hazel Green, AL
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.26%
Tax
$489
Quality
89
35773
Toney, AL
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.27%
Tax
$534
Quality
89
35749
Harvest, AL
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$789
Quality
89
35761
New Market, AL
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 35802.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$645
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.