Lamar County car tax
A car worth $25,000 in Lamar County, AL pays about $137 a year in personal property tax (36.5 mills).
Lamar County car tax calculator
- Assessed value: $25,000 × 15% = $3,750
- Tax: $3,750 × 36.5 mills = $136.88
Towns value cars from pricing guides (average retail or trade-in), not what you paid. Your bill may be prorated for months you owned the car.
Car tax in Lamar County by car value
| Car value | Yearly tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $55 | $5 |
| $15,000 | $82 | $7 |
| $20,000 | $110 | $9 |
| $25,000 | $137 | $11 |
| $30,000 | $164 | $14 |
| $40,000 | $219 | $18 |
| $50,000 | $274 | $23 |
| $75,000 | $411 | $34 |
Buying a car in Alabama: one-time tax
Alabama automotive sales/use tax — 2%, plus local sales tax where you live. Your trade-in is subtracted before tax.
County and city automotive sales taxes are added. Trade-in credit: medium confidence.
Cut what your car costs in Lamar County
Car tax is set by your town, but your loan and insurance aren't. Refinancing a car loan at a lower rate often saves more each year than the tax itself.
Other counties in Alabama
- Autauga County$116/yr
- Baldwin County$152/yr
- Barbour County$159/yr
- Bibb County$116/yr
- Blount County$169/yr
- Bullock County$223/yr
- Butler County$159/yr
- Calhoun County$193/yr
- Chambers County$185/yr
- Cherokee County$176/yr
- Chilton County$158/yr
- Choctaw County$122/yr
- Clarke County$143/yr
- Clay County$154/yr
- Cleburne County$184/yr
- Coffee County$143/yr
- Colbert County$180/yr
- Conecuh County$167/yr
- Coosa County$116/yr
- Covington County$146/yr
- Crenshaw County$161/yr
- Cullman County$144/yr
- Dale County$189/yr
- Dallas County$216/yr
- DeKalb County$169/yr
- Elmore County$113/yr
- Escambia County$188/yr
- Etowah County$184/yr
- Fayette County$143/yr
- Franklin County$212/yr
- Geneva County$165/yr
- Greene County$233/yr
- Hale County$161/yr
- Henry County$165/yr
- Houston County$135/yr
- Jackson County$182/yr
- Jefferson County$272/yr
- Lauderdale County$184/yr
- Lawrence County$139/yr
- Lee County$203/yr
- Limestone County$150/yr
- Lowndes County$188/yr
- Macon County$229/yr
- Madison County$218/yr
- Marengo County$174/yr
- Marion County$120/yr
- Marshall County$161/yr
- Mobile County$238/yr
Yearly tax on a $25,000 car.
Questions
What is the car tax rate in Lamar County, AL?
36.5 mills for 2025.
How is car tax calculated in Lamar County?
Assessed value: $25,000 × 15% = $3,750 → Tax: $3,750 × 36.5 mills = $136.88
How much is car tax on a $30,000 car in Lamar County?
About $164 a year.
When is car tax due in Lamar County?
Paid every year with registration renewal in your renewal month (based on your last name's first letter or a staggered schedule).
How is Alabama vehicle ad valorem tax calculated?
Market value × 15% × total millage ÷ 1,000.
Is the Alabama car tax deductible?
Yes. The ad valorem part of your tag renewal is a value-based personal property tax.
Sources
- Alabama Department of Revenue – 2025 Millage Rates (October 2025, by county)
- Alabama Department of Revenue – Property tax assessment (Class IV motor vehicles at 15%)
- Alabama DOR – Vehicle valuation
- Alabama DOR – Motor vehicle
Last checked October 14, 2026. Rates are for passenger cars owned by individuals; leased, business and specialty vehicles can differ. Confirm with your tax collector or commissioner of the revenue.