Sumter County Property Tax Calculator
Accurate property tax estimates for Sumter County including 7 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas.
Property Tax Calculator
Alabama Class III Residential
Reduces assessed value by $6,000
Total Millage Rate: 44.0 mills
State: 6.5 | County: 17.5 | School: 20
Sumter County Tax Rates
State Mills
6.5
County Mills
17.5
School Mills
20
Unincorporated Total
44
Cities in Sumter County
| City | City Mills | Total Mills |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 5 | 49 |
| Emelle | 4 | 48 |
| Epes | 4 | 48 |
| Gainesville | 3 | 47 |
| Geiger | 4 | 48 |
| Livingston | 8 | 52 |
| York | 7 | 51 |
| Unincorporated Areas | — | 44 |
A Homeowner's Breakdown of Sumter County Property Taxes
Homeowners researching Sumter County quickly discover that the county's 44-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, 17.5 to the county, and 20 to the school system.
Because Sumter 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.
The homestead exemption is where many Sumter County owners find real savings, a combined $6,000 reduction in assessed value that must be filed with the local assessor to take effect.
Within Sumter County, incorporated areas such as Cuba, Gainesville, and York layer city-specific millage over the 44-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 Sumter County figures with the county assessor's office before relying on them for a closing.