How much are property taxes in Oakman, AL?
Homeowners in Oakman, AL pay a median of $268 (±$86) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $290.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $200 or less.
That is about 0.3% of the median home value of $92,600.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $268 (±$86)
- With a mortgage
- $290
- Without a mortgage
- $200 or less
- Share of median value
- 0.3%
Real estate taxes in Oakman against Walker County, its state and the nation
| Oakman | Walker County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $268 (±$86) | $356 (±$21) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $290 (±$251) | $415 (±$47) | $918 (±$8) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $200 or less | $263 (±$43) | $612 (±$10) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $92,600 (±$41,421) | $135,900 (±$9,905) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
In Oakman, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Walker County ($356).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($788).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Walker County, Oakman ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 431 of 493.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Oakman
The median tax ($268) is 0.3% of the median home value ($92,600).
Across Walker County the same ratio is 0.3%.
Across Alabama it is 0.4%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Oakman have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $70,800 (±$9,280) | $92,600 (±$41,421) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $818 (±$196) | $740 (±$730) | −9.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Oakman
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakman | — | $268 (±$86) | — |
| Parrish | 6.4 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Cordova | 11 mi | $283 (±$122) | Not measurably different |
| Jasper | 12 mi | $742 (±$144) | Higher |
| Berry | 13 mi | $269 (±$27) | Not measurably different |
| Carbon Hill | 15 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Kansas | 16 mi | $200 or less | — |
| Dora | 18 mi | $441 (±$92) | Higher |
| Sipsey | 19 mi | $259 (±$46) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jasper, AL ($742), Dora, AL ($441).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Walker County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper | $742 (±$144) |
| 2 | Sumiton | $492 (±$142) |
| 3 | Nauvoo | $450 (±$168) |
| 4 | Dora | $441 (±$92) |
| 5 | Cordova | $283 (±$122) |
| 6 | Oakman | $268 (±$86) |
| 7 | Sipsey | $259 (±$46) |
| 8 (tie) | Carbon Hill | $200 or less |
| 8 (tie) | Kansas | $200 or less |
| 8 (tie) | Parrish | $200 or less |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oakman
How much are property taxes in Oakman?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Oakman, AL is $268 (±$86) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Oakman?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.3% of the median home value in Oakman, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Are property taxes in Oakman higher than in Walker County?
In Oakman, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Walker County ($356).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($788).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakman town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakman town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakman town, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakman town, Alabama
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oakman town, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Oakman town, Alabama (place:55992, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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