Tennessee property tax by county
Statewide, Tennessee homeowners pay about 0.45% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $1,342 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $1,342 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $828 in Sevier County to $2,925 in Shelby County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Tennessee county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | $2,925 | 0.97% | $2,429 | $249,100 |
| Davidson County | $1,800 | 0.60% | $2,506 | $417,400 |
| Knox County | $1,278 | 0.43% | $1,367 | $320,900 |
| Hamilton County | $1,845 | 0.61% | $1,925 | $312,800 |
| Rutherford County | $1,443 | 0.48% | $1,839 | $382,600 |
| Williamson County | $1,200 | 0.40% | $3,004 | $751,900 |
| Montgomery County | $1,818 | 0.61% | $1,697 | $280,200 |
| Sumner County | $1,515 | 0.51% | $1,987 | $393,100 |
| Sullivan County | $1,737 | 0.58% | $1,234 | $213,300 |
| Wilson County | $1,254 | 0.42% | $1,787 | $428,000 |
| Blount County | $1,359 | 0.45% | $1,453 | $320,500 |
| Washington County | $1,569 | 0.52% | $1,302 | $249,000 |
| Bradley County | $1,359 | 0.45% | $1,187 | $261,900 |
| Maury County | $1,338 | 0.45% | $1,588 | $355,700 |
| Sevier County | $828 | 0.28% | $824 | $299,000 |
| Madison County | $1,677 | 0.56% | $1,185 | $211,800 |
| Putnam County | $1,446 | 0.48% | $1,363 | $282,500 |
| Anderson County | $1,614 | 0.54% | $1,289 | $239,400 |
| Robertson County | $1,413 | 0.47% | $1,577 | $335,000 |
| Greene County | $1,287 | 0.43% | $890 | $207,500 |
| Hamblen County | $1,227 | 0.41% | $862 | $210,900 |
| Cumberland County | $873 | 0.29% | $730 | $250,500 |
| Tipton County | $1,509 | 0.50% | $1,211 | $240,600 |
| Coffee County | $1,710 | 0.57% | $1,407 | $246,800 |
| Loudon County | $1,002 | 0.33% | $1,162 | $348,000 |
| Hawkins County | $1,626 | 0.54% | $956 | $176,300 |
| Jefferson County | $1,281 | 0.43% | $978 | $229,300 |
| Carter County | $1,542 | 0.51% | $864 | $168,200 |
| Dickson County | $1,401 | 0.47% | $1,431 | $306,400 |
| Roane County | $1,575 | 0.53% | $1,223 | $232,900 |
| McMinn County | $1,059 | 0.35% | $748 | $211,800 |
| Bedford County | $1,434 | 0.48% | $1,345 | $281,200 |
| Gibson County | $1,986 | 0.66% | $1,039 | $156,900 |
| Monroe County | $1,233 | 0.41% | $934 | $227,500 |
| Lawrence County | $1,575 | 0.53% | $1,021 | $194,400 |
| Franklin County | $1,578 | 0.53% | $1,246 | $236,900 |
| Fayette County | $1,005 | 0.34% | $1,140 | $340,800 |
| Warren County | $1,251 | 0.42% | $805 | $192,900 |
| Cheatham County | $1,401 | 0.47% | $1,582 | $338,700 |
| Campbell County | $1,113 | 0.37% | $691 | $186,500 |
| Cocke County | $1,704 | 0.57% | $898 | $158,100 |
| Dyer County | $1,887 | 0.63% | $1,047 | $166,400 |
| Marshall County | $1,443 | 0.48% | $1,346 | $279,800 |
| Lincoln County | $1,356 | 0.45% | $1,038 | $229,700 |
| Rhea County | $1,302 | 0.43% | $894 | $206,000 |
| Weakley County | $1,446 | 0.48% | $729 | $151,200 |
| Claiborne County | $1,458 | 0.49% | $777 | $159,900 |
| Henry County | $1,320 | 0.44% | $705 | $160,200 |
| Giles County | $1,266 | 0.42% | $989 | $234,300 |
| Obion County | $1,548 | 0.52% | $690 | $133,600 |
| Marion County | $1,281 | 0.43% | $833 | $195,200 |
| Carroll County | $1,731 | 0.58% | $821 | $142,400 |
| White County | $1,212 | 0.40% | $838 | $207,200 |
| Henderson County | $1,446 | 0.48% | $794 | $164,800 |
| Hardin County | $1,230 | 0.41% | $658 | $160,400 |
| Macon County | $1,161 | 0.39% | $874 | $225,700 |
| McNairy County | $1,149 | 0.38% | $619 | $161,800 |
| Hickman County | $1,389 | 0.46% | $1,038 | $224,100 |
| Hardeman County | $1,884 | 0.63% | $764 | $121,700 |
| Lauderdale County | $1,767 | 0.59% | $844 | $143,200 |
| Grainger County | $1,428 | 0.48% | $901 | $189,200 |
| Overton County | $1,158 | 0.39% | $669 | $173,200 |
| Scott County | $1,518 | 0.51% | $632 | $124,900 |
| Morgan County | $1,572 | 0.52% | $871 | $166,300 |
| DeKalb County | $1,050 | 0.35% | $824 | $235,500 |
| Union County | $1,107 | 0.37% | $752 | $204,000 |
| Smith County | $1,398 | 0.47% | $1,136 | $243,800 |
| Fentress County | $954 | 0.32% | $535 | $168,200 |
| Humphreys County | $1,428 | 0.48% | $921 | $193,400 |
| Johnson County | $1,194 | 0.40% | $710 | $178,600 |
| Polk County | $1,512 | 0.50% | $856 | $169,900 |
| Unicoi County | $1,572 | 0.52% | $994 | $189,600 |
| Chester County | $1,563 | 0.52% | $856 | $164,400 |
| Haywood County | $1,875 | 0.63% | $952 | $152,400 |
| Sequatchie County | $1,356 | 0.45% | $1,051 | $232,600 |
| Wayne County | $1,458 | 0.49% | $635 | $130,700 |
| Benton County | $1,440 | 0.48% | $738 | $153,600 |
| Bledsoe County | $1,089 | 0.36% | $688 | $189,400 |
| Cannon County | $1,278 | 0.43% | $1,073 | $252,000 |
| Stewart County | $1,377 | 0.46% | $939 | $204,700 |
| Crockett County | $1,755 | 0.58% | $930 | $158,900 |
| Grundy County | $1,143 | 0.38% | $586 | $154,000 |
| Meigs County | $1,155 | 0.39% | $693 | $180,000 |
| Lewis County | $1,425 | 0.47% | $824 | $173,400 |
| Jackson County | $1,371 | 0.46% | $710 | $155,500 |
| Trousdale County | $1,035 | 0.34% | $1,166 | $337,600 |
| Decatur County | $1,383 | 0.46% | $644 | $139,600 |
| Perry County | $1,596 | 0.53% | $675 | $126,900 |
| Houston County | $1,614 | 0.54% | $929 | $172,700 |
| Clay County | $1,692 | 0.56% | $769 | $136,400 |
| Hancock County | $1,335 | 0.45% | $599 | $134,500 |
| Moore County | $1,353 | 0.45% | $1,288 | $285,300 |
| Lake County | $2,001 | 0.67% | $653 | $97,900 |
| Van Buren County | $1,305 | 0.43% | $693 | $159,200 |
| Pickett County | $1,224 | 0.41% | $728 | $178,500 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Tennessee?
The median Tennessee homeowner pays $1,488 a year on a median home worth $332,600, an effective rate of about 0.45% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Tennessee county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Sevier County has the lowest effective rate: about 0.28% of home value.
Which Tennessee county has the highest property tax?
Shelby County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 0.97%.