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Tennessee Property Tax Calculator

Tennessee homeowners pay a median $1,442 a year in property tax, 0.50% of a median $286,700 home: the 43rd highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 0.50%, a $286,700 home pays about $1,442 a year in property tax, $120 a month.

Property tax a year
$1,442
A month (for escrow)
$120
Effective rate on the home
0.50%

Effective property tax rates in Tennessee counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Shelby County0.97%$2,429$249,100
Gibson County0.66%$1,039$156,900
Hamilton County0.61%$1,925$312,800
Montgomery County0.61%$1,697$280,200
Davidson County0.60%$2,506$417,400
Sullivan County0.58%$1,234$213,300
Coffee County0.57%$1,407$246,800
Madison County0.56%$1,185$211,800
Hawkins County0.54%$956$176,300
Anderson County0.54%$1,289$239,400
Roane County0.53%$1,223$232,900
Washington County0.52%$1,302$249,000
Carter County0.51%$864$168,200
Sumner County0.51%$1,987$393,100
Tipton County0.50%$1,211$240,600
Putnam County0.48%$1,363$282,500
Rutherford County0.48%$1,839$382,600
Bedford County0.48%$1,345$281,200
Robertson County0.47%$1,577$335,000
Dickson County0.47%$1,431$306,400
Blount County0.45%$1,453$320,500
Bradley County0.45%$1,187$261,900
Maury County0.45%$1,588$355,700
Greene County0.43%$890$207,500
Jefferson County0.43%$978$229,300
Knox County0.43%$1,367$320,900
Wilson County0.42%$1,787$428,000
Hamblen County0.41%$862$210,900
Williamson County0.40%$3,004$751,900
McMinn County0.35%$748$211,800
Loudon County0.33%$1,162$348,000
Cumberland County0.29%$730$250,500
Sevier County0.28%$824$299,000

Property tax in Tennessee by home value, at 0.50%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$1,006$84
$300,000$1,509$126
$400,000$2,012$168
$500,000$2,515$210
$750,000$3,773$314
$1,000,000$5,030$419

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Tennessee, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Tennessee's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Tennessee?

The effective rate is 0.50%: homeowners pay a median $1,442 a year on a median $286,700 home, below the national 0.94%.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Tennessee?

About $1,509 a year at Tennessee's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 0.28% in Sevier County to 0.97% in Shelby County.

Do Tennessee homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $1,585, against $1,258 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Tennessee property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Tennessee

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Tennessee Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Tennessee, with Tennessee's effective property tax rate (0.50%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $286,700.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.