36612 Property Tax Rate
Mobile, Alabama · Part of Mobile County
Effective Tax Rate
0.49%
36% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$387
$32/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$387
Monthly
$32
Eff. Rate
0.49%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 36612 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
$32/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.12 percentage points above the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $68, about 18% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Mobile 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 36612 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
Moderate ACS confidence
$68 tax MOE, 18% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Mobile County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 36612
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 $79,500, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.49%, 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 $32 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Mobile County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 36612 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 36612
0.49%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 86% of ZIP codes in Alabama(86th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 36612
Property owners in ZIP code 36612 (Mobile, Alabama) pay a median of $387/year in property taxes on homes valued at $79,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.49%, which is 32% above the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36612 is approximately $32, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Mobile County. This is $218 less than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36612 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 36619 (0.49%) and 36801 (0.49%).
In Mobile, property taxes represent approximately 1.1% of the median household income of $36,777, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama has no statewide assessment cap; reassessment to market value is mandatory at sale, and annual increases follow the county appraisal schedule. Mobile County provides a $4,000 Homestead Exemption for owner-occupants—register with the Mobile County Assessor's office to exempt this amount from county and school taxes. Submit your exemption application to Mobile County Assessor within 30 days of closing to ensure the reduction takes effect on your first tax bill.
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 ±$68. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 36612 is part of Mobile County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 36612
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
36611
Mobile, AL
0.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$364
Quality
101
36618
Mobile, AL
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$719
Quality
101
36695
Mobile, AL
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.47%
Tax
$1,089
Quality
101
36603
Mobile, AL
0.01 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.48%
Tax
$516
Quality
96
36523
Coden, AL
0.21 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.28%
Tax
$538
Quality
74
36528
Dauphin Island, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$1,495
Quality
89
36575
Semmes, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$752
Quality
89
36560
Mount Vernon, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 36612.
Rate
0.39%
Tax
$432
Quality
78
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.