How do I file a homestead exemption in Madison County?

File with the Madison County Tax Assessor. Apply at your county revenue commissioner, tax assessor or probate office.

Who handles homestead exemptions in Madison County?

The Madison County Tax Assessor handles homestead exemption applications for homes in Madison County, Alabama.

Is there a fee to file for the Madison County homestead exemption?

No. Filing with your assessor or appraisal office is free.

Madison County, AL Homestead Exemption: How to File

In Madison County, the median owner-occupied home is worth $299,200 and the median homeowner pays $1,185 a year in real estate taxes, an effective rate of about 0.4% (Census ACS 2020-2024).

Median home value	$299,200
Median real estate taxes	$1,185 a year
Effective tax rate	0.4% (median taxes ÷ median value)
Where to file	Madison County Tax Assessor ↗ Phone listed on the office page: 256-535-1200
Office filing date	“One can be granted a homestead exemption if the single-family residence is their primary residence on October 1 of the tax year for which the property owner is applying.” (quoted from the office page, checked 2026-11-10)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year, tables B25077 and B25103 (county FIPS 01089). Local add-on exemptions: not listed here unless the county publishes them; ask the office above.

Who owns homes in Madison County

Madison County has 112,734 owner-occupied homes; 68.3% of occupied homes are owned, below the statewide 70.2% for Alabama.
34,189 Madison County owner households (30.3%) are headed by someone 65 or older, below the statewide 34.2%. Alabama programs in our verified data that cover older owners: Homestead Exemption.
About 34,400 veterans live in Madison County (10.8% of adults). See veteran property tax relief by state.
36.8% of Madison County owners have no mortgage (below the statewide 45.9%).
The median Madison County home was built in 1992 (statewide: 1986).

Alabama statewide program

Homestead Exemption: Reduces the assessed value of an owner-occupied home for state and local property tax. Larger exemptions apply to owners 65+, disabled or blind owners. Who qualifies and how to apply in Alabama →

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Alabama counties with similar home values

Each files through its own office: Baldwin County (Baldwin County Revenue Commission) · Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa County Property Tax) · Jefferson County (Jefferson County Tax Assessor) · Mobile County (Mobile County Revenue Commission)

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