Property Tax Rates in Tennessee
Tennessee has a median annual property tax of $1,400 on a median home value of $256,800, resulting in an effective property tax rate of 0.55%. Below you will find a full breakdown of property taxes in every county in Tennessee.
Tennessee’s effective property tax rate of 0.55% is below the national average of 0.91%. Within the state, 30 counties have rates above the state median while 65 counties fall below it.
County Property Tax Rates in Tennessee
| County | Median Tax | Eff. Rate | Median Home | Housing Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | $2,376 | 1.03% | $229,700 | 360,590 |
| Davidson County | $2,390 | 0.62% | $386,600 | 314,578 |
| Knox County | $1,332 | 0.48% | $279,700 | 197,298 |
| Hamilton County | $1,888 | 0.67% | $282,100 | 151,316 |
| Rutherford County | $1,757 | 0.51% | $346,400 | 125,861 |
| Williamson County | $2,891 | 0.43% | $673,700 | 90,716 |
| Montgomery County | $1,671 | 0.67% | $248,300 | 84,321 |
| Sumner County | $1,944 | 0.53% | $364,000 | 76,706 |
| Sullivan County | $1,205 | 0.63% | $190,800 | 68,408 |
| Wilson County | $1,743 | 0.44% | $397,000 | 56,609 |
| Washington County | $1,278 | 0.55% | $231,700 | 56,234 |
| Blount County | $1,387 | 0.50% | $275,700 | 54,449 |
| Bradley County | $1,174 | 0.51% | $230,800 | 41,909 |
| Maury County | $1,476 | 0.48% | $307,500 | 41,260 |
| Madison County | $1,161 | 0.61% | $189,700 | 39,534 |
| Sevier County | $815 | 0.31% | $259,500 | 39,221 |
| Putnam County | $1,299 | 0.53% | $246,800 | 33,057 |
| Anderson County | $1,333 | 0.62% | $215,800 | 32,069 |
| Greene County | $803 | 0.43% | $186,400 | 28,093 |
| Robertson County | $1,547 | 0.52% | $296,700 | 27,755 |
| Cumberland County | $699 | 0.31% | $228,000 | 27,447 |
| Hamblen County | $863 | 0.46% | $188,800 | 25,758 |
| Carter County | $833 | 0.53% | $157,200 | 24,188 |
| Loudon County | $1,163 | 0.40% | $292,600 | 23,438 |
| Hawkins County | $940 | 0.56% | $166,900 | 23,090 |
| Coffee County | $1,378 | 0.61% | $227,300 | 22,794 |
| Tipton County | $1,158 | 0.53% | $220,100 | 22,544 |
| Roane County | $1,172 | 0.55% | $212,300 | 22,539 |
| McMinn County | $707 | 0.37% | $190,400 | 21,471 |
| Jefferson County | $990 | 0.47% | $210,000 | 21,351 |
| Dickson County | $1,369 | 0.50% | $272,700 | 21,092 |
| Gibson County | $1,016 | 0.68% | $149,700 | 20,098 |
| Monroe County | $887 | 0.44% | $199,700 | 19,283 |
| Bedford County | $1,274 | 0.50% | $255,300 | 18,953 |
| Franklin County | $1,218 | 0.56% | $215,700 | 17,097 |
| Fayette County | $1,092 | 0.35% | $316,000 | 16,730 |
| Campbell County | $651 | 0.38% | $169,500 | 16,709 |
| Lawrence County | $940 | 0.53% | $176,700 | 16,704 |
| Warren County | $777 | 0.45% | $173,900 | 16,132 |
| Cheatham County | $1,479 | 0.51% | $291,400 | 15,908 |
| Cocke County | $911 | 0.64% | $141,800 | 15,123 |
| Dyer County | $966 | 0.61% | $159,500 | 14,884 |
| Lincoln County | $991 | 0.47% | $209,100 | 14,589 |
| Claiborne County | $728 | 0.49% | $148,000 | 13,456 |
| Weakley County | $737 | 0.54% | $136,300 | 13,274 |
| Marshall County | $1,334 | 0.54% | $246,100 | 13,268 |
| Rhea County | $825 | 0.46% | $178,500 | 13,243 |
| Henry County | $700 | 0.48% | $145,200 | 13,205 |
| Obion County | $697 | 0.57% | $122,700 | 12,516 |
| Giles County | $953 | 0.47% | $204,100 | 11,710 |
| Marion County | $771 | 0.44% | $173,600 | 11,529 |
| Carroll County | $809 | 0.66% | $122,100 | 11,258 |
| White County | $809 | 0.43% | $190,200 | 11,001 |
| Henderson County | $732 | 0.47% | $156,000 | 10,928 |
| Hardin County | $666 | 0.43% | $154,000 | 10,833 |
| McNairy County | $589 | 0.39% | $151,100 | 9,806 |
| Grainger County | $871 | 0.51% | $172,000 | 9,566 |
| Lauderdale County | $808 | 0.66% | $122,100 | 9,214 |
| Macon County | $858 | 0.41% | $211,200 | 9,200 |
| Hickman County | $1,089 | 0.57% | $192,000 | 9,180 |
| Hardeman County | $762 | 0.65% | $116,800 | 9,049 |
| Overton County | $676 | 0.39% | $171,700 | 8,992 |
| Scott County | $616 | 0.53% | $116,800 | 8,638 |
| DeKalb County | $747 | 0.36% | $206,600 | 8,495 |
| Unicoi County | $960 | 0.57% | $168,200 | 7,803 |
| Union County | $720 | 0.39% | $186,300 | 7,771 |
| Fentress County | $519 | 0.34% | $151,800 | 7,706 |
| Smith County | $1,047 | 0.47% | $224,500 | 7,619 |
| Morgan County | $837 | 0.58% | $144,000 | 7,188 |
| Johnson County | $673 | 0.38% | $175,500 | 7,172 |
| Haywood County | $854 | 0.71% | $119,600 | 7,166 |
| Polk County | $770 | 0.56% | $136,400 | 7,144 |
| Benton County | $717 | 0.58% | $123,400 | 6,928 |
| Humphreys County | $895 | 0.48% | $186,900 | 6,864 |
| Chester County | $837 | 0.54% | $155,200 | 6,333 |
| Sequatchie County | $986 | 0.45% | $217,800 | 6,121 |
| Wayne County | $683 | 0.54% | $126,600 | 5,734 |
| Cannon County | $1,091 | 0.48% | $227,600 | 5,686 |
| Crockett County | $865 | 0.65% | $134,100 | 5,494 |
| Meigs County | $727 | 0.39% | $185,500 | 5,279 |
| Stewart County | $951 | 0.52% | $182,700 | 5,173 |
| Lewis County | $795 | 0.50% | $157,800 | 5,153 |
| Grundy County | $563 | 0.42% | $133,400 | 5,106 |
| Bledsoe County | $671 | 0.41% | $165,400 | 4,812 |
| Jackson County | $671 | 0.50% | $135,200 | 4,695 |
| Decatur County | $654 | 0.49% | $133,900 | 4,439 |
| Trousdale County | $1,200 | 0.42% | $284,100 | 3,658 |
| Clay County | $841 | 0.61% | $136,900 | 3,201 |
| Houston County | $861 | 0.57% | $150,100 | 3,190 |
| Perry County | $660 | 0.58% | $113,800 | 3,040 |
| Hancock County | $533 | 0.45% | $118,000 | 2,773 |
| Moore County | $1,252 | 0.48% | $259,300 | 2,638 |
| Van Buren County | $596 | 0.40% | $149,200 | 2,462 |
| Pickett County | $606 | 0.37% | $162,200 | 2,106 |
| Lake County | $758 | 0.71% | $107,000 | 2,022 |
About Property Taxes in Tennessee
Property taxes in Tennessee are levied at the county level and are a primary funding source for local government services including public schools, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure maintenance. The effective tax rate varies significantly between counties depending on local budgets, assessed values, and any applicable exemptions or caps.
Homeowners in Tennessee should be aware that the median tax figures shown above reflect actual taxes paid, which may differ from the statutory rate due to homestead exemptions, senior exemptions, assessment ratios, and other adjustments. Click on any county name to see detailed tax information and use our property tax calculator.