Tennessee Property Tax Data

ACS 2023 property tax data for 95 counties in TN.

The average median property tax in Tennessee is $1,016/year, which is 47% below the national average of $1,923. The average effective tax rate is 0.51% on a median home value of $201,611. Taxes range from $519 in Fentress County to $2,891 in Williamson County.

State Average vs National Average

Median Annual Tax

$1,016

-47% vs US avg

Median Home Value

$201,611

-5% vs US avg

Effective Tax Rate

0.51%

-46% vs US avg

Lowest Property Taxes in Tennessee

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Highest Property Taxes in Tennessee

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Top 5 Lowest Tax Counties

Top 5 Highest Tax Counties

All Counties in Tennessee (95)

County	Median Tax	Effective Rate	Home Value	Population
Anderson County	$1,333	0.62%	$215,800	22,785
Bedford County	$1,274	0.50%	$255,300	13,301
Benton County	$717	0.58%	$123,400	5,172
Bledsoe County	$671	0.41%	$165,400	3,808
Blount County	$1,387	0.50%	$275,700	41,900
Bradley County	$1,174	0.51%	$230,800	28,300
Campbell County	$651	0.38%	$169,500	11,252
Cannon County	$1,091	0.48%	$227,600	4,389
Carroll County	$809	0.66%	$122,100	8,422
Carter County	$833	0.53%	$157,200	17,916
Cheatham County	$1,479	0.51%	$291,400	13,036
Chester County	$837	0.54%	$155,200	4,853
Claiborne County	$728	0.49%	$148,000	9,635
Clay County	$841	0.61%	$136,900	2,483
Cocke County	$911	0.64%	$141,800	10,762
Coffee County	$1,378	0.61%	$227,300	16,012
Crockett County	$865	0.65%	$134,100	3,784
Cumberland County	$699	0.31%	$228,000	22,023
Davidson County	$2,390	0.62%	$386,600	168,040
DeKalb County	$747	0.36%	$206,600	5,850
Decatur County	$654	0.49%	$133,900	3,328
Dickson County	$1,369	0.50%	$272,700	16,933
Dyer County	$966	0.61%	$159,500	9,285
Fayette County	$1,092	0.35%	$316,000	13,509
Fentress County	$519	0.34%	$151,800	6,208
Franklin County	$1,218	0.56%	$215,700	13,059
Gibson County	$1,016	0.68%	$149,700	13,422
Giles County	$953	0.47%	$204,100	8,664
Grainger County	$871	0.51%	$172,000	7,525
Greene County	$803	0.43%	$186,400	21,325
Grundy County	$563	0.42%	$133,400	4,249
Hamblen County	$863	0.46%	$188,800	17,602
Hamilton County	$1,888	0.67%	$282,100	97,369
Hancock County	$533	0.45%	$118,000	2,015
Hardeman County	$762	0.65%	$116,800	6,439
Hardin County	$666	0.43%	$154,000	8,450
Hawkins County	$940	0.56%	$166,900	18,350
Haywood County	$854	0.71%	$119,600	4,109
Henderson County	$732	0.47%	$156,000	7,814
Henry County	$700	0.48%	$145,200	9,982
Hickman County	$1,089	0.57%	$192,000	7,130
Houston County	$861	0.57%	$150,100	2,589
Humphreys County	$895	0.48%	$186,900	5,457
Jackson County	$671	0.50%	$135,200	3,913
Jefferson County	$990	0.47%	$210,000	15,807
Johnson County	$673	0.38%	$175,500	5,637
Knox County	$1,332	0.48%	$279,700	128,142
Lake County	$758	0.71%	$107,000	915
Lauderdale County	$808	0.66%	$122,100	5,759
Lawrence County	$940	0.53%	$176,700	12,718
Lewis County	$795	0.50%	$157,800	4,147
Lincoln County	$991	0.47%	$209,100	11,238
Loudon County	$1,163	0.40%	$292,600	18,972
Macon County	$858	0.41%	$211,200	6,610
Madison County	$1,161	0.61%	$189,700	24,705
Marion County	$771	0.44%	$173,600	9,199
Marshall County	$1,334	0.54%	$246,100	10,275
Maury County	$1,476	0.48%	$307,500	29,410
McMinn County	$707	0.37%	$190,400	16,046
McNairy County	$589	0.39%	$151,100	7,719
Meigs County	$727	0.39%	$185,500	4,062
Monroe County	$887	0.44%	$199,700	13,927
Montgomery County	$1,671	0.67%	$248,300	53,073
Moore County	$1,252	0.48%	$259,300	2,171
Morgan County	$837	0.58%	$144,000	6,060
Obion County	$697	0.57%	$122,700	8,402
Overton County	$676	0.39%	$171,700	6,970
Perry County	$660	0.58%	$113,800	2,281
Pickett County	$606	0.37%	$162,200	1,734
Polk County	$770	0.56%	$136,400	6,011
Putnam County	$1,299	0.53%	$246,800	20,058
Rhea County	$825	0.46%	$178,500	9,661
Roane County	$1,172	0.55%	$212,300	17,492
Robertson County	$1,547	0.52%	$296,700	21,431
Rutherford County	$1,757	0.51%	$346,400	81,828
Scott County	$616	0.53%	$116,800	6,201
Sequatchie County	$986	0.45%	$217,800	4,572
Sevier County	$815	0.31%	$259,500	28,230
Shelby County	$2,376	1.03%	$229,700	196,804
Smith County	$1,047	0.47%	$224,500	5,749
Stewart County	$951	0.52%	$182,700	4,323
Sullivan County	$1,205	0.63%	$190,800	49,889
Sumner County	$1,944	0.53%	$364,000	55,400
Tipton County	$1,158	0.53%	$220,100	17,401
Trousdale County	$1,200	0.42%	$284,100	2,725
Unicoi County	$960	0.57%	$168,200	5,678
Union County	$720	0.39%	$186,300	6,245
Van Buren County	$596	0.40%	$149,200	2,086
Warren County	$777	0.45%	$173,900	11,433
Washington County	$1,278	0.55%	$231,700	36,241
Wayne County	$683	0.54%	$126,600	4,674
Weakley County	$737	0.54%	$136,300	8,816
White County	$809	0.43%	$190,200	8,553
Williamson County	$2,891	0.43%	$673,700	72,370
Wilson County	$1,743	0.44%	$397,000	43,494

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average property tax in Tennessee? ▼

The average median property tax paid in Tennessee is $1,016 per year, based on ACS 2023 data. The average effective tax rate is 0.51%.

How does Tennessee compare to the national average? ▼

Tennessee property taxes are 47% below the national average. Homeowners here pay a median of $1,016 per year compared to $1,923 nationally.

Which county in Tennessee has the lowest property taxes? ▼

Fentress County has the lowest median property tax in Tennessee at $519 per year with an effective rate of 0.34%. The highest is Williamson County at $2,891.

How are property taxes calculated? ▼

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the local tax rate (mill rate). Rates vary by county, city, and school district. The effective tax rate shown here is the median tax paid divided by the median home value, which provides a standardized comparison across counties.

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