Fayette County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Fayette County including 2 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 32.5 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 12 | School: 14
Fayette County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
12
School Mills
14
Unincorporated Total
32.5
Cities in Fayette County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Berry | 4 | 36.5 |
| Fayette | 8.5 | 41 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 32.5 |
Fayette County Millage Rates & Residential Assessment Guide
Homeowners researching Fayette County quickly discover that the county's 32.5-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, 12 to the county, and 14 to the school system.
Because Fayette 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 Fayette 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.
Within Fayette County, incorporated areas such as Berry and Fayette layer city-specific millage over the 32.5-mill county floor, which is why the calculator above isolates each jurisdiction so you can compare precisely.
Rates shift and district lines are occasionally redrawn, so always verify your specific Fayette County figures with the county assessor's office before relying on them for a closing.