Cherokee County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Cherokee County including 5 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 29.0 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 10.5 | School: 12
Cherokee County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
10.5
School Mills
12
Unincorporated Total
29
Cities in Cherokee County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bluff | 5 | 34 |
| Centre | 8 | 37 |
| Gaylesville | 4 | 33 |
| Leesburg | 5 | 34 |
| Sand Rock | 4 | 33 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 29 |
Navigating Residential Tax Rates Across Cherokee County
Homeowners researching Cherokee County quickly discover that the county's 29-mill unincorporated rate is only the starting point, since municipal layers reshape the final number block by block. Peel that rate apart and you find 6.5 mills flowing to the state, 10.5 to the county, and 12 to the school system.
The 10% Class III assessment cap is the pivotal figure for Cherokee County owners: a property valued at $300,000 is assessed at only $30,000, and the county's 29-mill rate is applied to that reduced base rather than the full appraisal.
The homestead exemption is where many Cherokee County owners find real savings, a combined $6,000 reduction in assessed value that must be filed with the local assessor to take effect.
The 5 municipalities of Cherokee County (Cedar Bluff, Gaylesville, and Sand Rock among them) each set distinct rates, so entering your exact city rather than the county default produces a materially more accurate estimate.
Treat these Cherokee County estimates as an informed starting point and validate the exact numbers with the county assessor prior to budgeting your monthly escrow.