36518 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 36518 (Chatom, Alabama) pay a median of $371/year in property taxes on homes valued at $167,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.22%, which is 40% below the Alabama state average of 0.37%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36518 is approximately $31, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Washington County. This is $234 less than the Alabama average of $605/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36518 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36446 (0.22%) and 36904 (0.22%).

In Chatom, property taxes represent approximately 0.5% of the median household income of $75,446, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Alabama imposes no state-level property tax cap; reassessment to market value occurs at sale, and subsequent increases follow the county appraisal schedule. Washington County offers a $4,000 Homestead Exemption for owner-occupants—apply directly to the Washington County Assessor's office to reduce your taxable assessed value. File your exemption with Washington County Assessor before the next assessment deadline to lower your taxable base and reduce your annual property tax liability.