Tennessee— Property Tax & Closing Costs
Tennessee property tax by county
Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 95 counties in Tennessee. The average effective rate across the state is 0.48%, ranking Tennessee 46 of 51 (lowest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.
Average rate
0.48%
across 95 counties
National rank
#46
of 51states & DC
Median home value
$204,700
county median in state
Rate range
0.28%–0.97%
Sevier County → Shelby County
Lowest property tax rates in Tennessee
The five Tennessee counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.
Highest property tax rates in Tennessee
The five Tennesseecounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.
All 95 counties in Tennessee
Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in Tennessee. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.
| County | Rate | Median home | Median taxes |
|---|
| Anderson County | 0.54% | $239,400 | $1,289 |
| Bedford County | 0.48% | $281,200 | $1,345 |
| Benton County | 0.48% | $153,600 | $738 |
| Bledsoe County | 0.36% | $189,400 | $688 |
| Blount County | 0.45% | $320,500 | $1,453 |
| Bradley County | 0.45% | $261,900 | $1,187 |
| Campbell County | 0.37% | $186,500 | $691 |
| Cannon County | 0.43% | $252,000 | $1,073 |
| Carroll County | 0.58% | $142,400 | $821 |
| Carter County | 0.51% | $168,200 | $864 |
| Cheatham County | 0.47% | $338,700 | $1,582 |
| Chester County | 0.52% | $164,400 | $856 |
| Claiborne County | 0.49% | $159,900 | $777 |
| Clay County | 0.56% | $136,400 | $769 |
| Cocke County | 0.57% | $158,100 | $898 |
| Coffee County | 0.57% | $246,800 | $1,407 |
| Crockett County | 0.58% | $158,900 | $930 |
| Cumberland County | 0.29% | $250,500 | $730 |
| Davidson County | 0.60% | $417,400 | $2,506 |
| Decatur County | 0.46% | $139,600 | $644 |
| DeKalb County | 0.35% | $235,500 | $824 |
| Dickson County | 0.47% | $306,400 | $1,431 |
| Dyer County | 0.63% | $166,400 | $1,047 |
| Fayette County | 0.34% | $340,800 | $1,140 |
| Fentress County | 0.32% | $168,200 | $535 |
| Franklin County | 0.53% | $236,900 | $1,246 |
| Gibson County | 0.66% | $156,900 | $1,039 |
| Giles County | 0.42% | $234,300 | $989 |
| Grainger County | 0.48% | $189,200 | $901 |
| Greene County | 0.43% | $207,500 | $890 |
| Grundy County | 0.38% | $154,000 | $586 |
| Hamblen County | 0.41% | $210,900 | $862 |
| Hamilton County | 0.61% | $312,800 | $1,925 |
| Hancock County | 0.45% | $134,500 | $599 |
| Hardeman County | 0.63% | $121,700 | $764 |
| Hardin County | 0.41% | $160,400 | $658 |
| Hawkins County | 0.54% | $176,300 | $956 |
| Haywood County | 0.63% | $152,400 | $952 |
| Henderson County | 0.48% | $164,800 | $794 |
| Henry County | 0.44% | $160,200 | $705 |
| Hickman County | 0.46% | $224,100 | $1,038 |
| Houston County | 0.54% | $172,700 | $929 |
| Humphreys County | 0.48% | $193,400 | $921 |
| Jackson County | 0.46% | $155,500 | $710 |
| Jefferson County | 0.43% | $229,300 | $978 |
| Johnson County | 0.40% | $178,600 | $710 |
| Knox County | 0.43% | $320,900 | $1,367 |
| Lake County | 0.67% | $97,900 | $653 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.59% | $143,200 | $844 |
| Lawrence County | 0.53% | $194,400 | $1,021 |
| Lewis County | 0.47% | $173,400 | $824 |
| Lincoln County | 0.45% | $229,700 | $1,038 |
| Loudon County | 0.33% | $348,000 | $1,162 |
| Macon County | 0.39% | $225,700 | $874 |
| Madison County | 0.56% | $211,800 | $1,185 |
| Marion County | 0.43% | $195,200 | $833 |
| Marshall County | 0.48% | $279,800 | $1,346 |
| Maury County | 0.45% | $355,700 | $1,588 |
| McMinn County | 0.35% | $211,800 | $748 |
| McNairy County | 0.38% | $161,800 | $619 |
| Meigs County | 0.39% | $180,000 | $693 |
| Monroe County | 0.41% | $227,500 | $934 |
| Montgomery County | 0.61% | $280,200 | $1,697 |
| Moore County | 0.45% | $285,300 | $1,288 |
| Morgan County | 0.52% | $166,300 | $871 |
| Obion County | 0.52% | $133,600 | $690 |
| Overton County | 0.39% | $173,200 | $669 |
| Perry County | 0.53% | $126,900 | $675 |
| Pickett County | 0.41% | $178,500 | $728 |
| Polk County | 0.50% | $169,900 | $856 |
| Putnam County | 0.48% | $282,500 | $1,363 |
| Rhea County | 0.43% | $206,000 | $894 |
| Roane County | 0.53% | $232,900 | $1,223 |
| Robertson County | 0.47% | $335,000 | $1,577 |
| Rutherford County | 0.48% | $382,600 | $1,839 |
| Scott County | 0.51% | $124,900 | $632 |
| Sequatchie County | 0.45% | $232,600 | $1,051 |
| Sevier County | 0.28% | $299,000 | $824 |
| Shelby County | 0.97% | $249,100 | $2,429 |
| Smith County | 0.47% | $243,800 | $1,136 |
| Stewart County | 0.46% | $204,700 | $939 |
| Sullivan County | 0.58% | $213,300 | $1,234 |
| Sumner County | 0.51% | $393,100 | $1,987 |
| Tipton County | 0.50% | $240,600 | $1,211 |
| Trousdale County | 0.34% | $337,600 | $1,166 |
| Unicoi County | 0.52% | $189,600 | $994 |
| Union County | 0.37% | $204,000 | $752 |
| Van Buren County | 0.43% | $159,200 | $693 |
| Warren County | 0.42% | $192,900 | $805 |
| Washington County | 0.52% | $249,000 | $1,302 |
| Wayne County | 0.49% | $130,700 | $635 |
| Weakley County | 0.48% | $151,200 | $729 |
| White County | 0.40% | $207,200 | $838 |
| Williamson County | 0.40% | $751,900 | $3,004 |
| Wilson County | 0.42% | $428,000 | $1,787 |
Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.