How much are property taxes in Ozark, AL?
Homeowners in Ozark, AL pay a median of $539 (±$47) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $569.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $520.
That is about 0.4% of the median home value of $148,900.
In Ozark, the median real estate tax went from $550 in 2015–2019 to $539 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $539 (±$47)
- With a mortgage
- $569
- Without a mortgage
- $520
- Share of median value
- 0.4%
Real estate taxes in Ozark against Dale County, its state and the nation
| Ozark | Dale County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $539 (±$47) | $457 (±$33) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $569 (±$96) | $496 (±$41) | $918 (±$8) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $520 (±$53) | $418 (±$46) | $612 (±$10) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $148,900 (±$14,158) | $143,500 (±$11,393) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
In Ozark, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dale County ($457).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($788).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Dale County, Ozark ranks 2 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 217 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 Ozark
The median tax ($539) is 0.4% of the median home value ($148,900).
Across Dale 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 Ozark have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $550 (±$54) | $539 (±$47) | −2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,500 (±$11,912) | $148,900 (±$14,158) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,071 (±$103) | $1,105 (±$66) | +3.2% | Down 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 Ozark
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | — | $539 (±$47) | — |
| Newton | 8.3 mi | $360 (±$42) | Lower |
| Ariton | 11 mi | $846 (±$318) | Not measurably different |
| Pinckard | 11 mi | $493 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
| Daleville | 12 mi | $423 (±$81) | Lower |
| Level Plains | 12 mi | $406 (±$161) | Not measurably different |
| Midland City | 13 mi | $423 (±$69) | Lower |
| Napier Field | 15 mi | $274 (±$76) | Lower |
| Enterprise | 15 mi | $843 (±$79) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newton, AL ($360), Daleville, AL ($423), Midland City, AL ($423).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Enterprise, AL ($843).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Dale County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariton | $846 (±$318) |
| 2 | Ozark | $539 (±$47) |
| 3 | Pinckard | $493 (±$105) |
| 4 (tie) | Daleville | $423 (±$81) |
| 4 (tie) | Midland City | $423 (±$69) |
| 6 | Level Plains | $406 (±$161) |
| 7 | Newton | $360 (±$42) |
| 8 | Grimes | $315 (±$121) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Dale County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Ozark
How much are property taxes in Ozark?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ozark, AL is $539 (±$47) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Ozark?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.4% of the median home value in Ozark, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Ozark gone up?
In Ozark, the median real estate tax went from $550 in 2015–2019 to $539 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Ozark higher than in Dale County?
In Ozark, the median real estate tax is higher than in Dale County ($457).
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 — Ozark city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ozark city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ozark city, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ozark city, Alabama
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ozark city, 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 Ozark city, Alabama (place:57648, 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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