Alabama doesn't have the lowest property taxes in America - that distinction goes to Hawaii - but our "Sweet Home" state is second-lowest. The Alabama county with the highest property taxes dings homeowners withan average bill of $1,400.But property owners in many of Alabama's 67 counties pay less. A lot less.
Here are the 20 Alabama counties paying the lowest property taxes, according to a database compiled by ATTOM Data Solutions. Lee Roop/lroop@al.com
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No. 20: A tie between Geneva and Hale counties
Geneva County is known in Alabama for its tomatoes, and it's also one of the Alabama counties where property taxes are lowest. Both Geneva and Hale counties share the No. 20 spot on the countdown with average annual property taxes of $371.
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No. 18: Covington County
Covington County is known for the annual Rattlesnake Rodeo in Opp. The rattler population may be higher than some places, but the property taxes are definitely lower. Residents of Covington County pay an average of $369 a year.
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No. 17: Perry County
Perry County is horse country, and low property taxes could certainly help animal lovers own the property to support their passion. Perry County is No. 17 in the tax countdown with an average annual property tax of $361.
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No. 16: Franklin County
Home of Russellville's well-known watermelon festival, Franklin County county is home of some of Alabama's lowest property taxes, coming in at No. 16 on the countdown with an average property tax bill of $353.
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No. 15: Walker County
Walker County has a rich history of mining with a museum devoted to the occupation. Walker comes in No. 15 on the countdown with an average annual property tax of $350.
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No. 14: Greene County
Greene County in the western Black Belt area has many beautiful antebellum homes like this one in Eutaw and low property taxes on them. Coming in at No. 14 is Greene County, where residents pay an average annual property tax of $348.
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No. 13: Butler County
Butler County is the birthplace of the legendary singer Hank Williams, shown here with his family, and it's another county where property taxes are low. Coming in at No. 13 on the countdown, Butler County has an average annual property tax bill of $335.
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No. 12: Clay County
Clay County is the birthplace of former two-time Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. In the property tax countdown, it ranks No. 12 with a yearly average tax bill of $329.
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No. 11: Crenshaw County
Crenshaw County is also known for agriculture and especially for peanuts. Crenshaw is No. 11 in the countdown for an average annual property tax of $324.
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No. 10: Conecuh County
Conecuh County is famous in Alabama and beyond for its sausage, and its property taxes are pretty noteworthy, too. The south Alabama county comes in at No. 10 on the list with an average annual property tax bill of $323.
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No. 9: Sumter County
Coming in at No. 9 on the countdown is Sumter County in west Alabama on the Mississippi state line. Sumter County residents pay an average property tax bill of $319 a year.
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No. 8: Monroe County
Monroe County, home of the late Harper Lee and setting for her classic novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" is No. 8 on the Alabama property tax countdown. Residents of the county, shown here acting in a production of the "Mockingbird" story, pay an average property tax bill each year of $316.
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No. 7: Dallas County
Dallas County, home of Selma and the Edmund Pettus Bridge, is No. 7 on the Alabama property tax countdown. Property owners here pay an average annual tax bill of $313.
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No. 6: Marion County
Marion County, home of one of Alabama's well-known "Mule Days," is No. 6 on the property tax countdown. Property owners here pay an annual average of $311 a year in taxes.
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No. 5: Bibb County
Bibb County, known for the breathtaking Cahaba lilies blooming along the Cahaba River at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge, is No. 5 on the property tax countdown. Taxes here average $299 a year.
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No. 4: Fayette County
Fayette County is home to good fishing and floating, and it's also home to low taxes. The county is No. 4 on the property tax countdown with an average annual bill of $282.
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No. 3: Lamar County
Jerry Brown's nationally known "face jugs" are part of Lamar County's identity. The county also has one of the lowest property tax rates in Alabama. Coming in at No. 3 on the countdown, Lamar County taxes property at a rate of only .23 percent, leading to an average annual tax bill of $243.
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No. 2: Choctaw County
Choctaw County's museum is home to many interesting exhibits, and a property tax receipt might join the displays one day. The county is currently No. 2 in the countdown of Alabama property taxes with an average tax bill of $230.
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No. 1: Clarke County
Clarke County is known for timber, and it's also home to Alabama's lowest property taxes. Landowners in Clarke County pay a tax rate of .16 percent, and that means an average tax bill of $209.
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