36832 Property Tax Rate
Auburn, Alabama · Part of Lee County
Effective Tax Rate
0.58%
115.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,302
$109/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,302
Monthly
$108
Eff. Rate
0.58%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 36832 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
$109/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.22 percentage points above the Alabama average
Alabama average: 0.37%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $169, about 13% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lee 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 36832 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
Strong ACS confidence
$169 tax MOE, 13% 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
Lee County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 36832
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 $222,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.58%, 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 $109 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lee County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 36832 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 36832
0.58%
Effective rate
Alabama Avg
0.37%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Alabama
Higher than 94% of ZIP codes in Alabama(94th percentile, 551 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 36832
Property owners in ZIP code 36832 (Auburn, Alabama) pay a median of $1,302/year in property taxes on homes valued at $222,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.58%, which is 59% above the Alabama state average of 0.37%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 36832 is approximately $109, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lee County. This is $697 more than the Alabama average of $605/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Alabama, 36832 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 35117 (0.58%) and 36544 (0.58%).
In Auburn, property taxes represent approximately 3.7% of the median household income of $34,957, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Alabama imposes no statewide property tax cap; your home will be reassessed to its purchase price upon closing, potentially increasing your tax obligation from the prior owner's bill. Lee County provides a $7,500 Homestead Exemption for primary residences—file your application with the Lee County Assessor's office to reduce your assessed value immediately. Reach out to the Lee County Assessor right after closing to confirm the filing window and submit your exemption paperwork with proof of occupancy.
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 ±$169. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 36832 is part of Lee County, Alabama. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 36832
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
36830
Auburn, AL
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$1,539
Quality
96
36801
Opelika, AL
0.10 percentage points lower than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.49%
Tax
$1,028
Quality
96
36877
Smiths Station, AL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$973
Quality
84
36874
Salem, AL
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.50%
Tax
$947
Quality
89
36870
Phenix City, AL
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.51%
Tax
$900
Quality
96
36804
Opelika, AL
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.53%
Tax
$941
Quality
91
35213
Birmingham, AL
$530,500 higher median home value than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$5,785
Quality
94
35223
Birmingham, AL
$521,500 higher median home value than ZIP 36832.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$6,445
Quality
94
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.