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State Municipal Index • AL
Alabama Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
50/100
Alabama Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (AL)August 2026
Alabama maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 50/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
5,108,468
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$23.0B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (AL)
Constitutional amendment restricts annual assessment increases to 3% for homesteads.
Audited Counties in Alabama
Alabama County Tax Drift Leaderboard
0 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
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