Tennessee property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Tennessee is 0.55%, below the national median of 0.98%, ranking 41 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $1,400 a year on a home worth $256,800. On a $300,000 home that is about $1,650 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 0.55%
- Median annual bill
- $1,400
- Median home value
- $256,800
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 41of 51
Property tax by county in Tennessee
All 95 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1.03% | $2,376 | $229,700 | 922,195 |
| Davidson County | 0.62% | $2,390 | $386,600 | 709,846 |
| Knox County | 0.48% | $1,332 | $279,700 | 487,401 |
| Hamilton County | 0.67% | $1,888 | $282,100 | 370,913 |
| Rutherford County | 0.51% | $1,757 | $346,400 | 351,591 |
| Williamson County | 0.43% | $2,891 | $673,700 | 254,609 |
| Montgomery County | 0.67% | $1,671 | $248,300 | 227,957 |
| Sumner County | 0.53% | $1,944 | $364,000 | 200,553 |
| Sullivan County | 0.63% | $1,205 | $190,800 | 159,693 |
| Wilson County | 0.44% | $1,743 | $397,000 | 153,587 |
| Blount County | 0.50% | $1,387 | $275,700 | 137,747 |
| Washington County | 0.55% | $1,278 | $231,700 | 134,693 |
| Bradley County | 0.51% | $1,174 | $230,800 | 109,743 |
| Maury County | 0.48% | $1,476 | $307,500 | 104,855 |
| Madison County | 0.61% | $1,161 | $189,700 | 98,845 |
| Sevier County | 0.31% | $815 | $259,500 | 98,802 |
| Putnam County | 0.53% | $1,299 | $246,800 | 81,366 |
| Anderson County | 0.62% | $1,333 | $215,800 | 78,175 |
| Robertson County | 0.52% | $1,547 | $296,700 | 74,291 |
| Greene County | 0.43% | $803 | $186,400 | 70,919 |
| Hamblen County | 0.46% | $863 | $188,800 | 64,930 |
| Cumberland County | 0.31% | $699 | $228,000 | 62,529 |
| Tipton County | 0.53% | $1,158 | $220,100 | 61,339 |
| Coffee County | 0.61% | $1,378 | $227,300 | 58,940 |
| Hawkins County | 0.56% | $940 | $166,900 | 57,446 |
| Loudon County | 0.40% | $1,163 | $292,600 | 56,996 |
| Carter County | 0.53% | $833 | $157,200 | 56,462 |
| Jefferson County | 0.47% | $990 | $210,000 | 55,835 |
| Dickson County | 0.50% | $1,369 | $272,700 | 55,197 |
| Roane County | 0.55% | $1,172 | $212,300 | 54,403 |
| McMinn County | 0.37% | $707 | $190,400 | 54,135 |
| Bedford County | 0.50% | $1,274 | $255,300 | 51,291 |
| Gibson County | 0.68% | $1,016 | $149,700 | 50,610 |
| Monroe County | 0.44% | $887 | $199,700 | 47,054 |
| Lawrence County | 0.53% | $940 | $176,700 | 44,901 |
| Franklin County | 0.56% | $1,218 | $215,700 | 43,478 |
| Fayette County | 0.35% | $1,092 | $316,000 | 42,653 |
| Warren County | 0.45% | $777 | $173,900 | 41,587 |
| Cheatham County | 0.51% | $1,479 | $291,400 | 41,500 |
| Campbell County | 0.38% | $651 | $169,500 | 39,568 |
| Dyer County | 0.61% | $966 | $159,500 | 36,681 |
| Cocke County | 0.64% | $911 | $141,800 | 36,503 |
| Lincoln County | 0.47% | $991 | $209,100 | 35,617 |
| Marshall County | 0.54% | $1,334 | $246,100 | 35,276 |
| Rhea County | 0.46% | $825 | $178,500 | 33,299 |
| Weakley County | 0.54% | $737 | $136,300 | 32,959 |
| Henry County | 0.48% | $700 | $145,200 | 32,345 |
| Claiborne County | 0.49% | $728 | $148,000 | 32,221 |
| Obion County | 0.57% | $697 | $122,700 | 30,570 |
| Giles County | 0.47% | $953 | $204,100 | 30,442 |
| Marion County | 0.44% | $771 | $173,600 | 29,010 |
| Carroll County | 0.66% | $809 | $122,100 | 28,461 |
| Henderson County | 0.47% | $732 | $156,000 | 27,906 |
| White County | 0.43% | $809 | $190,200 | 27,764 |
| Hardin County | 0.43% | $666 | $154,000 | 26,939 |
| McNairy County | 0.39% | $589 | $151,100 | 25,933 |
| Macon County | 0.41% | $858 | $211,200 | 25,793 |
| Hardeman County | 0.65% | $762 | $116,800 | 25,477 |
| Hickman County | 0.57% | $1,089 | $192,000 | 25,229 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.66% | $808 | $122,100 | 24,933 |
| Grainger County | 0.51% | $871 | $172,000 | 23,929 |
| Overton County | 0.39% | $676 | $171,700 | 22,807 |
| Scott County | 0.53% | $616 | $116,800 | 21,969 |
| Morgan County | 0.58% | $837 | $144,000 | 21,193 |
| DeKalb County | 0.36% | $747 | $206,600 | 20,551 |
| Smith County | 0.47% | $1,047 | $224,500 | 20,196 |
| Union County | 0.39% | $720 | $186,300 | 20,141 |
| Humphreys County | 0.48% | $895 | $186,900 | 19,074 |
| Fentress County | 0.34% | $519 | $151,800 | 18,948 |
| Johnson County | 0.38% | $673 | $175,500 | 18,073 |
| Unicoi County | 0.57% | $960 | $168,200 | 17,779 |
| Polk County | 0.56% | $770 | $136,400 | 17,702 |
| Haywood County | 0.71% | $854 | $119,600 | 17,672 |
| Chester County | 0.54% | $837 | $155,200 | 17,452 |
| Sequatchie County | 0.45% | $986 | $217,800 | 16,409 |
| Wayne County | 0.54% | $683 | $126,600 | 16,251 |
| Benton County | 0.58% | $717 | $123,400 | 15,948 |
| Bledsoe County | 0.41% | $671 | $165,400 | 14,905 |
| Cannon County | 0.48% | $1,091 | $227,600 | 14,661 |
| Crockett County | 0.65% | $865 | $134,100 | 13,937 |
| Stewart County | 0.52% | $951 | $182,700 | 13,859 |
| Grundy County | 0.42% | $563 | $133,400 | 13,665 |
| Meigs County | 0.39% | $727 | $185,500 | 13,076 |
| Lewis County | 0.50% | $795 | $157,800 | 12,784 |
| Jackson County | 0.50% | $671 | $135,200 | 11,882 |
| Trousdale County | 0.42% | $1,200 | $284,100 | 11,805 |
| Decatur County | 0.49% | $654 | $133,900 | 11,499 |
| Perry County | 0.58% | $660 | $113,800 | 8,561 |
| Houston County | 0.57% | $861 | $150,100 | 8,293 |
| Clay County | 0.61% | $841 | $136,900 | 7,621 |
| Hancock County | 0.45% | $533 | $118,000 | 6,790 |
| Lake County | 0.71% | $758 | $107,000 | 6,691 |
| Moore County | 0.48% | $1,252 | $259,300 | 6,611 |
| Van Buren County | 0.40% | $596 | $149,200 | 6,293 |
| Pickett County | 0.37% | $606 | $162,200 | 5,062 |
Tennessee compared with the United States
The Tennessee median bill of $1,400 is below the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for Tennessee are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Tennessee?
The median effective property tax rate in Tennessee is 0.55% of home value, below the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $1,650 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Tennessee county has the highest property tax?
Shelby County has the highest median effective rate in Tennessee at 1.03%. Sevier County has the lowest at 0.31%. The largest county by population, Shelby County, is at 1.03%.