35957 Property Tax Rate
Boaz, Alabama · Part of Marshall County
Effective Tax Rate
0.42%
0.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$601
$50/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$601
Monthly
$50
Eff. Rate
0.42%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 35957 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
$50/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 $71, about 12% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Marshall 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 35957 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
$71 tax MOE, 12% 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
Marshall County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 35957
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 $142,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.42%, 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 $50 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Marshall County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 35957 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 35957
0.42%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 73% of ZIP codes in Alabama(73th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 35957
Property owners in ZIP code 35957 (Boaz, Alabama) pay a median of $601/year in property taxes on homes valued at $142,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.42%, which is 15% above the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 35957 is approximately $50, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Marshall County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 35957 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35178 (0.42%) and 36541 (0.42%).
In Boaz, property taxes represent approximately 1.1% of the median household income of $53,859, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama does not reassess at sale; instead, your property is valued on Marshall County's periodic reassessment schedule, meaning your initial tax bill reflects a potentially older assessed value. Marshall County offers homestead exemptions and exemptions for seniors 65+ and disabled owners—file your exemption application with the Marshall County Assessor within 30 days of purchase. Obtain your initial assessment to establish your baseline and confirm all eligible exemptions are applied.
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 ±$71. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 35957 is part of Marshall County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 35957
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
35956
Boaz, AL
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.30%
Tax
$508
Quality
89
35980
Horton, AL
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$494
Quality
89
35016
Arab, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$622
Quality
89
35976
Guntersville, AL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$856
Quality
89
35175
Union Grove, AL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$717
Quality
84
35951
Albertville, AL
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.40%
Tax
$594
Quality
96
35747
Grant, AL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$896
Quality
84
35950
Albertville, AL
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 35957.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$626
Quality
96
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.