The amount of taxes to be paid is determined by multiplying the millage rate by the assessed value less the proper exemptions.

A mill is one-tenth of one cent (.001).  When all the taxing authorities' millage requests are added together, you can calculate the total tax bill.

For example, if you own and live in a residence in Tuscumbia valued at $100,000, you pay taxes on 10 percent of the appraised value or $10,000.  Without exemptions in Tuscumbia you would owe ($10,000 x .048) or $480.00.

An example of commercial or Class 2 property would be $100,000 x 20% (.20) x .048 or $960.00

2001 Advalorem Tax Rates
  

State

Exemptions

General	.0025		H/1	State	4,000 Maximum
Soldier	.001			County	2,000 Maximum
School	.003				H/1 Not Exempt on .004 Co. School
Total State					Maximum Amount - 43.00
County
General	.0065		H/2	State	All (up to 160 acres)
Rd. and Br.	.002			County	5,000 Maximum
School	.004
Total County	.0125		H/3	State	All (up to 160 acres)
				County	All (up to 160 acres)
				Municipal	All (up to 160 acres)
				School	All (up to 160 acres)
			H/4	State	All (up to 160 acres)
				County	2,000 Maximum

	Total State and County -- .019
	Timber Tax - .10 per acre

Tax Code	Location	School	Municipal	Total
* 01	District No. 1	.008	--	.027
* 02	District No. 2	.008	--	.027
03	Sheffield	.010	.0175	.0465
04	Tuscumbia	.0135	.0155	.048
05	Muscle Shoals	.016	.0055	.0405
* 06	Leighton	.008	.005	.032
* 07	Cherokee	.008	.005	.032
* 08	Littleville	.008	.005	.032

* Fire Fee Added to District #1, 2, 6, 7, 8

Fee Amount -- $30.00 for Each Livable Dwelling