36539 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 36539 (Fruitdale, Alabama) pay a median of $296/year in property taxes on homes valued at $176,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.17%, which is 55% below the Alabama state average of 0.37%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36539 is approximately $25, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Washington County. This is $309 less than the Alabama average of $605/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36539 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36483 (0.17%) and 36921 (0.17%).

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.