Cost of Living & Housing in Millbrook
Millbrook's cost of living reflects its real, ongoing growth -- home values run a bit higher than some neighboring Alabama Tier C markets, but property taxes remain genuinely low and the commute into Montgomery stays practical.
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Learn moreHome prices: real, consistent appreciation
Zillow's average Millbrook home value is $223,464, up a genuine 5.4% over the past year, with other sources citing a broader $193,600-$227,199 range (base record). Unlike some of this dataset's other small Alabama markets, these readings converge on real, consistent appreciation rather than a contradictory spread -- a direct reflection of Millbrook's documented, sustained growth as a Montgomery-metro suburb.
Property tax: genuinely low countywide, though Millbrook itself runs the highest sub-rate
Elmore County's effective property tax rate runs 0.26%-0.29%, well below the national median -- though Millbrook itself carries the county's highest sub-rate at 0.31%, still low by national standards (base record).
Sales tax
Millbrook's combined sales tax rate is 10%: 4% Alabama state, 1% Elmore County, and 5% Millbrook city (base record).
Alabama's state income tax, restated for context
Alabama runs a graduated 2%-5% income tax that functions as a near-flat 5% for most working filers, since the top bracket starts at just $3,000 (single) or $6,000 (married filing jointly), plus an uncapped deduction of federal income taxes paid (base record).
Key takeaways
- Home values run $193,600-$227,199 depending on source, with real, consistent appreciation (roughly 5%-5.4% YoY) rather than a contradictory spread.
- Elmore County property tax is genuinely low (0.26%-0.29% effective), though Millbrook carries the county's highest sub-rate at 0.31%.
- Combined sales tax runs 10%.
- Alabama's graduated income tax functions as a near-flat 5% for most earners, with an uncapped federal-tax-paid deduction.
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