Russell County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Russell County including 4 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 35.5 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 14 | School: 15
Russell County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
14
School Mills
15
Unincorporated Total
35.5
Cities in Russell County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Mitchell | 4 | 39.5 |
| Hurtsboro | 5 | 40.5 |
| Phenix City | 8 | 43.5 |
| Seale | 4 | 39.5 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 35.5 |
Russell County Real Estate Tax Rates Explained
Homeowners researching Russell County quickly discover that the county's 35.5-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, 14 to the county, and 15 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 Russell County home appraised at $250,000, only $25,000 becomes the taxable base before any exemptions are applied.
Primary residents of Russell 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.
Russell County contains 4 incorporated cities, including Fort Mitchell, Phenix City, and Seale. City limits introduce municipal mills on top of the county baseline, so two homes of equal value can carry very different bills depending on jurisdiction.
Rates shift and district lines are occasionally redrawn, so always verify your specific Russell County figures with the county assessor's office before relying on them for a closing.