36255 Property Tax Rate
Cragford, Alabama · Part of Clay County
Effective Tax Rate
0.21%
51.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$292
$24/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$292
Monthly
$24
Eff. Rate
0.21%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 36255 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
$24/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.16 percentage points below the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $197, about 67% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Clay 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 36255 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
Very high margin of error
$197 tax MOE, 67% 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
Clay County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 36255
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 $141,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.21%, 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 $24 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Clay County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 36255 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 36255
0.21%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Lower than 94% of ZIP codes in Alabama(6th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 36255
Property owners in ZIP code 36255 (Cragford, Alabama) pay a median of $292/year in property taxes on homes valued at $141,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.21%, which is 44% below the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36255 is approximately $24, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Clay County. This is $313 less than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36255 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35671 (0.21%) and 35578 (0.21%).
In Cragford, property taxes represent approximately 0.6% of the median household income of $52,256, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 36255, 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 Clay County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in ZIP code 36255?
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What county is ZIP code 36255 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$197. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 36255 is part of Clay County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 36255
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
36266
Lineville, AL
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.20%
Tax
$379
Quality
77
35213
Birmingham, AL
$612,400 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$5,785
Quality
94
35223
Birmingham, AL
$603,400 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$6,445
Quality
94
36052
Mathews, AL
$408,200 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.23%
Tax
$1,250
Quality
82
36561
Orange Beach, AL
$388,100 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.29%
Tax
$1,524
Quality
79
35243
Birmingham, AL
$343,400 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.78%
Tax
$3,765
Quality
94
35406
Tuscaloosa, AL
$326,000 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$1,937
Quality
89
35209
Birmingham, AL
$324,600 higher median home value than ZIP 36255.
Rate
0.64%
Tax
$2,997
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.