Etowah County, Alabama

Etowah County Property Tax Calculator

Accurate property tax estimates for Etowah County including 9 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.

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Alabama Class III Residential

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Reduces assessed value by $6,000

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Total Millage Rate: 33.5 mills

State: 6.5 | County: 13 | School: 14

Etowah County Tax Rates

State Mills

6.5

County Mills

13

School Mills

14

Unincorporated Total

33.5

Cities in Etowah County

CityCity MillsTotal Mills
Attalla841.5
Gadsden12.546
Glencoe639.5
Hokes Bluff538.5
Rainbow City639.5
Reece City336.5
Sardis City437.5
Southside538.5
Walnut Grove336.5
Unincorporated Areas33.5

A Homeowner's Breakdown of Etowah County Property Taxes

Homeowners researching Etowah County quickly discover that the county's 33.5-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, 13 to the county, and 14 to the school system.

The 10% Class III assessment cap is the pivotal figure for Etowah County owners: a property valued at $300,000 is assessed at only $30,000, and the county's 33.5-mill rate is applied to that reduced base rather than the full appraisal.

Primary residents of Etowah 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 9 municipalities of Etowah County (Attalla, Rainbow City, and Walnut Grove among them) each set distinct rates, so entering your exact city rather than the county default produces a materially more accurate estimate.

Treat these Etowah County estimates as an informed starting point and validate the exact numbers with the county assessor prior to budgeting your monthly escrow.