36581 Property Tax Rate
Sunflower, Alabama · Part of Washington County
Effective Tax Rate
0.21%
6.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$647
$54/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$647
Monthly
$54
Eff. Rate
0.21%
How ZIP 36581 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 36581
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 36581
Property owners in ZIP code 36581 (Sunflower, Alabama) pay a median of $647/year in property taxes on homes valued at $305,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.21%, which is 42% below the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36581 is approximately $54, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Washington County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36581 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36251 (0.21%) and 35774 (0.21%).
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.
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 ±$440. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 36581 is part of Washington County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
View Washington County on TaxByCounty →Similar ZIP Codes in Alabama
36251
+0.00%Ashland
0.21%
$337/yr
35774
+0.00%Trenton
0.21%
$199/yr
35136
-0.00%Rockford
0.21%
$323/yr
35543
+0.00%Bear Creek
0.22%
$275/yr
36255
-0.00%Cragford
0.21%
$292/yr
35671
-0.01%Tanner
0.21%
$519/yr
35578
-0.01%Nauvoo
0.21%
$199/yr
36919
-0.01%Silas
0.21%
$199/yr
36266
-0.01%Lineville
0.20%
$379/yr
36078
+0.01%Tallassee
0.22%
$384/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.