Colbert County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Colbert County including 6 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 35.0 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 14.5 | School: 14
Colbert County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
14.5
School Mills
14
Unincorporated Total
35
Cities in Colbert County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 4 | 39 |
| Leighton | 5 | 40 |
| Littleville | 4 | 39 |
| Muscle Shoals | 9.5 | 44.5 |
| Sheffield | 10 | 45 |
| Tuscumbia | 8 | 43 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 35 |
Calculating What You Will Owe in Colbert County
Understanding Colbert County begins with its 35-mill baseline, the reference rate against which each incorporated city adds its own educational and municipal levies. The breakdown behind that baseline is 6.5 state mills, 14.5 county mills, and 14 school mills.
Because Colbert County residences fall under Alabama's Class III designation, the state caps the assessment ratio at 10% of fair market value, a protective ceiling that keeps taxable value far below the sale price for local families.
Primary residents of Colbert County may claim Alabama's homestead exemption, trimming $6,000 from assessed value ($4,000 state plus $2,000 county) before the millage rate is applied.
The 6 municipalities of Colbert County (Cherokee, Muscle Shoals, and Tuscumbia among them) each set distinct rates, so entering your exact city rather than the county default produces a materially more accurate estimate.
Treat these Colbert County estimates as an informed starting point and validate the exact numbers with the county assessor prior to budgeting your monthly escrow.