Houston County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Houston County including 7 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 31.0 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 10.5 | School: 14
Houston County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
10.5
School Mills
14
Unincorporated Total
31
Cities in Houston County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 5 | 36 |
| Columbia | 5 | 36 |
| Cottonwood | 4 | 35 |
| Cowarts | 4 | 35 |
| Dothan | 11.5 | 42.5 |
| Taylor | 3 | 34 |
| Webb | 3 | 34 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 31 |
Navigating Residential Tax Rates Across Houston County
Homeowners researching Houston County quickly discover that the county's 31-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 14 to the school system.
The 10% Class III assessment cap is the pivotal figure for Houston County owners: a property valued at $300,000 is assessed at only $30,000, and the county's 31-mill rate is applied to that reduced base rather than the full appraisal.
Primary residents of Houston 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 Houston County, incorporated areas such as Ashford, Cowarts, and Webb layer city-specific millage over the 31-mill county floor, which is why the calculator above isolates each jurisdiction so you can compare precisely.
Before finalizing any Houston County purchase, confirm current millage and exemption figures with the Houston County tax assessor, since local rates and district boundaries are adjusted periodically.