Macon County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Macon County including 3 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 42.5 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 17 | School: 19
Macon County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
17
School Mills
19
Unincorporated Total
42.5
Cities in Macon County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Notasulga | 5 | 47.5 |
| Shorter | 5 | 47.5 |
| Tuskegee | 10.5 | 53 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 42.5 |
Navigating Residential Tax Rates Across Macon County
Homeowners researching Macon County quickly discover that the county's 42.5-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, 17 to the county, and 19 to the school system.
Alabama classifies owner-occupied homes as Class III property, which means your assessed value equals just 10% of the appraised market value. On a Macon County home appraised at $250,000, only $25,000 becomes the taxable base before any exemptions are applied.
Primary residents of Macon 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 Macon County, incorporated areas such as Notasulga, Shorter, and Tuskegee layer city-specific millage over the 42.5-mill county floor, which is why the calculator above isolates each jurisdiction so you can compare precisely.
Before finalizing any Macon County purchase, confirm current millage and exemption figures with the Macon County tax assessor, since local rates and district boundaries are adjusted periodically.