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.
Reported point-estimate range: $828 in Sevier County to $2,925 in Shelby County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; 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 and Census medians reported as point estimates, Sevier County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.28% of home value.
Which Tennessee county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Shelby County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.97%.