Tennessee property tax by county
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.5% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.31% in Sevier County to 1.03% in Shelby County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Tennessee
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1.03% | $2,376 | $229,700 |
| Haywood County | 0.71% | $854 | $119,600 |
| Lake County | 0.71% | $758 | $107,000 |
| Gibson County | 0.68% | $1,016 | $149,700 |
| Hamilton County | 0.67% | $1,888 | $282,100 |
| Montgomery County | 0.67% | $1,671 | $248,300 |
| Carroll County | 0.66% | $809 | $122,100 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.66% | $808 | $122,100 |
| Crockett County | 0.65% | $865 | $134,100 |
| Hardeman County | 0.65% | $762 | $116,800 |
| Cocke County | 0.64% | $911 | $141,800 |
| Sullivan County | 0.63% | $1,205 | $190,800 |
| Anderson County | 0.62% | $1,333 | $215,800 |
| Davidson County | 0.62% | $2,390 | $386,600 |
| Clay County | 0.61% | $841 | $136,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.61% | $1,378 | $227,300 |
| Dyer County | 0.61% | $966 | $159,500 |
| Madison County | 0.61% | $1,161 | $189,700 |
| Benton County | 0.58% | $717 | $123,400 |
| Morgan County | 0.58% | $837 | $144,000 |
| Perry County | 0.58% | $660 | $113,800 |
| Hickman County | 0.57% | $1,089 | $192,000 |
| Houston County | 0.57% | $861 | $150,100 |
| Obion County | 0.57% | $697 | $122,700 |
| Unicoi County | 0.57% | $960 | $168,200 |
| Franklin County | 0.56% | $1,218 | $215,700 |
| Hawkins County | 0.56% | $940 | $166,900 |
| Polk County | 0.56% | $770 | $136,400 |
| Roane County | 0.55% | $1,172 | $212,300 |
| Washington County | 0.55% | $1,278 | $231,700 |
| Chester County | 0.54% | $837 | $155,200 |
| Marshall County | 0.54% | $1,334 | $246,100 |
| Wayne County | 0.54% | $683 | $126,600 |
| Weakley County | 0.54% | $737 | $136,300 |
| Carter County | 0.53% | $833 | $157,200 |
| Lawrence County | 0.53% | $940 | $176,700 |
| Putnam County | 0.53% | $1,299 | $246,800 |
| Scott County | 0.53% | $616 | $116,800 |
| Sumner County | 0.53% | $1,944 | $364,000 |
| Tipton County | 0.53% | $1,158 | $220,100 |
| Robertson County | 0.52% | $1,547 | $296,700 |
| Stewart County | 0.52% | $951 | $182,700 |
| Bradley County | 0.51% | $1,174 | $230,800 |
| Cheatham County | 0.51% | $1,479 | $291,400 |
| Grainger County | 0.51% | $871 | $172,000 |
| Rutherford County | 0.51% | $1,757 | $346,400 |
| Bedford County | 0.5% | $1,274 | $255,300 |
| Blount County | 0.5% | $1,387 | $275,700 |
| Dickson County | 0.5% | $1,369 | $272,700 |
| Jackson County | 0.5% | $671 | $135,200 |
| Lewis County | 0.5% | $795 | $157,800 |
| Claiborne County | 0.49% | $728 | $148,000 |
| Decatur County | 0.49% | $654 | $133,900 |
| Cannon County | 0.48% | $1,091 | $227,600 |
| Henry County | 0.48% | $700 | $145,200 |
| Humphreys County | 0.48% | $895 | $186,900 |
| Knox County | 0.48% | $1,332 | $279,700 |
| Maury County | 0.48% | $1,476 | $307,500 |
| Moore County | 0.48% | $1,252 | $259,300 |
| Giles County | 0.47% | $953 | $204,100 |
| Henderson County | 0.47% | $732 | $156,000 |
| Jefferson County | 0.47% | $990 | $210,000 |
| Lincoln County | 0.47% | $991 | $209,100 |
| Smith County | 0.47% | $1,047 | $224,500 |
| Hamblen County | 0.46% | $863 | $188,800 |
| Rhea County | 0.46% | $825 | $178,500 |
| Hancock County | 0.45% | $533 | $118,000 |
| Sequatchie County | 0.45% | $986 | $217,800 |
| Warren County | 0.45% | $777 | $173,900 |
| Marion County | 0.44% | $771 | $173,600 |
| Monroe County | 0.44% | $887 | $199,700 |
| Wilson County | 0.44% | $1,743 | $397,000 |
| Greene County | 0.43% | $803 | $186,400 |
| Hardin County | 0.43% | $666 | $154,000 |
| White County | 0.43% | $809 | $190,200 |
| Williamson County | 0.43% | $2,891 | $673,700 |
| Grundy County | 0.42% | $563 | $133,400 |
| Trousdale County | 0.42% | $1,200 | $284,100 |
| Bledsoe County | 0.41% | $671 | $165,400 |
| Macon County | 0.41% | $858 | $211,200 |
| Loudon County | 0.4% | $1,163 | $292,600 |
| Van Buren County | 0.4% | $596 | $149,200 |
| McNairy County | 0.39% | $589 | $151,100 |
| Meigs County | 0.39% | $727 | $185,500 |
| Overton County | 0.39% | $676 | $171,700 |
| Union County | 0.39% | $720 | $186,300 |
| Campbell County | 0.38% | $651 | $169,500 |
| Johnson County | 0.38% | $673 | $175,500 |
| McMinn County | 0.37% | $707 | $190,400 |
| Pickett County | 0.37% | $606 | $162,200 |
| DeKalb County | 0.36% | $747 | $206,600 |
| Fayette County | 0.35% | $1,092 | $316,000 |
| Fentress County | 0.34% | $519 | $151,800 |
| Cumberland County | 0.31% | $699 | $228,000 |
| Sevier County | 0.31% | $815 | $259,500 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Tennessee's income and retirement taxes, see Tennessee income tax and Tennessee retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Tennessee counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.