36117 Property Tax Rate
Montgomery, Alabama · Part of Montgomery County
Effective Tax Rate
0.37%
39.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$846
$71/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$846
Monthly
$70
Eff. Rate
0.37%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 36117 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
$71/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 $45, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Montgomery 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 36117 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
$45 tax MOE, 5% 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
Montgomery County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 36117
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 $225,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.37%, 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 $71 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Montgomery County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 36117 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 36117
0.37%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 61% of ZIP codes in Alabama(61th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 36117
Property owners in ZIP code 36117 (Montgomery, Alabama) pay a median of $846/year in property taxes on homes valued at $225,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.37%, which is near the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36117 is approximately $71, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Montgomery County. This is $241 more than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36117 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36353 (0.37%) and 35014 (0.38%).
In Montgomery, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $72,237, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama has no statewide property tax cap; Montgomery County reassesses at market value upon purchase, and with median home values exceeding $376,500, expect a substantial tax increase from prior-owner levels. Homeowners 65 and older with annual income under $12,500 receive a $5,000 Homestead Exemption — apply to the Montgomery County Assessor by December 31 to reduce your assessed value. Contact the Montgomery County Assessor immediately after closing to file your homestead exemption and confirm your property's assessed value.
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 ±$45. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 36117 is part of Montgomery County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 36117
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
36110
Montgomery, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$225
Quality
101
36108
Montgomery, AL
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.31%
Tax
$225
Quality
101
36106
Montgomery, AL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.35%
Tax
$719
Quality
101
36105
Montgomery, AL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.36%
Tax
$288
Quality
96
36109
Montgomery, AL
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.37%
Tax
$502
Quality
101
36052
Mathews, AL
0.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$1,250
Quality
89
36036
Grady, AL
0.13 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.25%
Tax
$356
Quality
84
36013
Cecil, AL
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 36117.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$1,296
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.