36578 Property Tax Rate
Stapleton, Alabama · Part of Baldwin County
Effective Tax Rate
0.28%
2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$593
$49/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$593
Monthly
$49
Eff. Rate
0.28%
How ZIP 36578 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 36578
0.28%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Lower than 70% of ZIP codes in Alabama(30th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 36578
Property owners in ZIP code 36578 (Stapleton, Alabama) pay a median of $593/year in property taxes on homes valued at $209,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.28%, which is 23% below the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36578 is approximately $49, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Baldwin County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36578 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35622 (0.28%) and 36451 (0.28%).
Alabama does not limit annual assessment growth; your home will be reassessed to market value at purchase and may increase annually based on local appraisals. Baldwin County's $4,000 Homestead Exemption applies to primary residences—file your application with the Baldwin County Assessor using your deed and proof of occupancy. Contact Baldwin County Assessor immediately after closing to apply for the exemption and verify your assessment includes the correct homestead reduction.
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$279. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 36578 is part of Baldwin County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Baldwin County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Alabama
35622
-0.00%Falkville
0.28%
$493/yr
36451
+0.00%Grove Hill
0.28%
$370/yr
36535
-0.00%Foley
0.28%
$708/yr
35650
-0.00%Moulton
0.28%
$496/yr
36861
-0.00%Jacksons Gap
0.28%
$783/yr
35677
-0.00%Waterloo
0.28%
$536/yr
35673
+0.00%Trinity
0.28%
$544/yr
36523
-0.00%Coden
0.28%
$538/yr
35570
-0.00%Hamilton
0.28%
$339/yr
35580
-0.00%Parrish
0.28%
$292/yr
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.