Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Tennessee
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Tennessee ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby County | 1.034% | $229,700 | $2,376 |
| 2 | Haywood County | 0.714% | $119,600 | $854 |
| 3 | Lake County | 0.708% | $107,000 | $758 |
| 4 | Gibson County | 0.679% | $149,700 | $1,016 |
| 5 | Montgomery County | 0.673% | $248,300 | $1,671 |
| 6 | Hamilton County | 0.669% | $282,100 | $1,888 |
| 7 | Carroll County | 0.663% | $122,100 | $809 |
| 8 | Lauderdale County | 0.662% | $122,100 | $808 |
| 9 | Hardeman County | 0.652% | $116,800 | $762 |
| 10 | Crockett County | 0.645% | $134,100 | $865 |
| 11 | Cocke County | 0.642% | $141,800 | $911 |
| 12 | Sullivan County | 0.632% | $190,800 | $1,205 |
| 13 | Anderson County | 0.618% | $215,800 | $1,333 |
| 14 | Davidson County | 0.618% | $386,600 | $2,390 |
| 15 | Clay County | 0.614% | $136,900 | $841 |
| 16 | Madison County | 0.612% | $189,700 | $1,161 |
| 17 | Coffee County | 0.606% | $227,300 | $1,378 |
| 18 | Dyer County | 0.606% | $159,500 | $966 |
| 19 | Benton County | 0.581% | $123,400 | $717 |
| 20 | Morgan County | 0.581% | $144,000 | $837 |
| 21 | Perry County | 0.580% | $113,800 | $660 |
| 22 | Houston County | 0.574% | $150,100 | $861 |
| 23 | Unicoi County | 0.571% | $168,200 | $960 |
| 24 | Obion County | 0.568% | $122,700 | $697 |
| 25 | Hickman County | 0.567% | $192,000 | $1,089 |
| 26 | Franklin County | 0.565% | $215,700 | $1,218 |
| 27 | Polk County | 0.565% | $136,400 | $770 |
| 28 | Hawkins County | 0.563% | $166,900 | $940 |
| 29 | Roane County | 0.552% | $212,300 | $1,172 |
| 30 | Washington County | 0.552% | $231,700 | $1,278 |
| 31 | Marshall County | 0.542% | $246,100 | $1,334 |
| 32 | Weakley County | 0.541% | $136,300 | $737 |
| 33 | Chester County | 0.539% | $155,200 | $837 |
| 34 | Wayne County | 0.539% | $126,600 | $683 |
| 35 | Sumner County | 0.534% | $364,000 | $1,944 |
| 36 | Lawrence County | 0.532% | $176,700 | $940 |
| 37 | Carter County | 0.530% | $157,200 | $833 |
| 38 | Scott County | 0.527% | $116,800 | $616 |
| 39 | Putnam County | 0.526% | $246,800 | $1,299 |
| 40 | Tipton County | 0.526% | $220,100 | $1,158 |
| 41 | Robertson County | 0.521% | $296,700 | $1,547 |
| 42 | Stewart County | 0.521% | $182,700 | $951 |
| 43 | Bradley County | 0.509% | $230,800 | $1,174 |
| 44 | Cheatham County | 0.508% | $291,400 | $1,479 |
| 45 | Rutherford County | 0.507% | $346,400 | $1,757 |
| 46 | Grainger County | 0.506% | $172,000 | $871 |
| 47 | Lewis County | 0.504% | $157,800 | $795 |
| 48 | Blount County | 0.503% | $275,700 | $1,387 |
| 49 | Dickson County | 0.502% | $272,700 | $1,369 |
| 50 | Bedford County | 0.499% | $255,300 | $1,274 |
| 51 | Jackson County | 0.496% | $135,200 | $671 |
| 52 | Claiborne County | 0.492% | $148,000 | $728 |
| 53 | Decatur County | 0.488% | $133,900 | $654 |
| 54 | Moore County | 0.483% | $259,300 | $1,252 |
| 55 | Henry County | 0.482% | $145,200 | $700 |
| 56 | Maury County | 0.480% | $307,500 | $1,476 |
| 57 | Cannon County | 0.479% | $227,600 | $1,091 |
| 58 | Humphreys County | 0.479% | $186,900 | $895 |
| 59 | Knox County | 0.476% | $279,700 | $1,332 |
| 60 | Lincoln County | 0.474% | $209,100 | $991 |
| 61 | Jefferson County | 0.471% | $210,000 | $990 |
| 62 | Henderson County | 0.469% | $156,000 | $732 |
| 63 | Giles County | 0.467% | $204,100 | $953 |
| 64 | Smith County | 0.466% | $224,500 | $1,047 |
| 65 | Rhea County | 0.462% | $178,500 | $825 |
| 66 | Hamblen County | 0.457% | $188,800 | $863 |
| 67 | Sequatchie County | 0.453% | $217,800 | $986 |
| 68 | Hancock County | 0.452% | $118,000 | $533 |
| 69 | Warren County | 0.447% | $173,900 | $777 |
| 70 | Marion County | 0.444% | $173,600 | $771 |
| 71 | Monroe County | 0.444% | $199,700 | $887 |
| 72 | Wilson County | 0.439% | $397,000 | $1,743 |
| 73 | Hardin County | 0.432% | $154,000 | $666 |
| 74 | Greene County | 0.431% | $186,400 | $803 |
| 75 | Williamson County | 0.429% | $673,700 | $2,891 |
| 76 | White County | 0.425% | $190,200 | $809 |
| 77 | Grundy County | 0.422% | $133,400 | $563 |
| 78 | Trousdale County | 0.422% | $284,100 | $1,200 |
| 79 | Bledsoe County | 0.406% | $165,400 | $671 |
| 80 | Macon County | 0.406% | $211,200 | $858 |
| 81 | Van Buren County | 0.399% | $149,200 | $596 |
| 82 | Loudon County | 0.397% | $292,600 | $1,163 |
| 83 | Overton County | 0.394% | $171,700 | $676 |
| 84 | Meigs County | 0.392% | $185,500 | $727 |
| 85 | McNairy County | 0.390% | $151,100 | $589 |
| 86 | Union County | 0.386% | $186,300 | $720 |
| 87 | Campbell County | 0.384% | $169,500 | $651 |
| 88 | Johnson County | 0.383% | $175,500 | $673 |
| 89 | Pickett County | 0.374% | $162,200 | $606 |
| 90 | McMinn County | 0.371% | $190,400 | $707 |
| 91 | DeKalb County | 0.362% | $206,600 | $747 |
| 92 | Fayette County | 0.346% | $316,000 | $1,092 |
| 93 | Fentress County | 0.342% | $151,800 | $519 |
| 94 | Sevier County | 0.314% | $259,500 | $815 |
| 95 | Cumberland County | 0.307% | $228,000 | $699 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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