Tennessee property tax rates by county
Tennessee · #43 of 52 · 95 counties
0.50%state benchmark
Median annual property tax $1,442 · median home value $286,700
Below the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. Annual payment due Feb 28. Payment dates ↓
Same house, different county
Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $286,700 home, the Tennessee median: about $2,796 a year in Shelby County (0.98%) versus $790 in Sevier County (0.28%) — $2,006 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.
Where most Tennessee residents live
| County | Rate | Median tax | Of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County#1 of 95 | 0.98% | $2,429 | 3.8% |
| Davidson County#9 of 95 | 0.60% | $2,506 | 3.2% |
| Knox County#68 of 95 | 0.43% | $1,367 | 1.8% |
| Hamilton County#7 of 95 | 0.62% | $1,925 | 2.5% |
| Rutherford County#41 of 95 | 0.48% | $1,839 | 2.2% |
Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.
Counties, highest rate first
- Shelby CountyMedian home value $249,100
- Lake CountyMedian home value $97,900
- Gibson CountyMedian home value $156,900
- Dyer CountyMedian home value $166,400
- Hardeman CountyMedian home value $121,700
- Haywood CountyMedian home value $152,400
- Hamilton CountyMedian home value $312,800
- Montgomery CountyMedian home value $280,200
- Davidson CountyMedian home value $417,400
- Lauderdale CountyMedian home value $143,200
- Crockett CountyMedian home value $158,900
- Sullivan CountyMedian home value $213,300
- Carroll CountyMedian home value $142,400
- Coffee CountyMedian home value $246,800
- Cocke CountyMedian home value $158,100
- Clay CountyMedian home value $136,400
- Madison CountyMedian home value $211,800
- Hawkins CountyMedian home value $176,300
- Anderson CountyMedian home value $239,400
- Houston CountyMedian home value $172,700
- Perry CountyMedian home value $126,900
- Franklin CountyMedian home value $236,900
- Lawrence CountyMedian home value $194,400
- Roane CountyMedian home value $232,900
- Unicoi CountyMedian home value $189,600
- Morgan CountyMedian home value $166,300
- Washington CountyMedian home value $249,000
- Chester CountyMedian home value $164,400
- Obion CountyMedian home value $133,600
- Carter CountyMedian home value $168,200
- Scott CountyMedian home value $124,900
- Sumner CountyMedian home value $393,100
- Polk CountyMedian home value $169,900
- Tipton CountyMedian home value $240,600
- Claiborne CountyMedian home value $159,900
- Wayne CountyMedian home value $130,700
- Putnam CountyMedian home value $282,500
- Weakley CountyMedian home value $151,200
- Henderson CountyMedian home value $164,800
- Marshall CountyMedian home value $279,800
- Rutherford CountyMedian home value $382,600
- Benton CountyMedian home value $153,600
- Bedford CountyMedian home value $281,200
- Grainger CountyMedian home value $189,200
- Humphreys CountyMedian home value $193,400
- Lewis CountyMedian home value $173,400
- Robertson CountyMedian home value $335,000
- Cheatham CountyMedian home value $338,700
- Dickson CountyMedian home value $306,400
- Smith CountyMedian home value $243,800
- Hickman CountyMedian home value $224,100
- Decatur CountyMedian home value $139,600
- Stewart CountyMedian home value $204,700
- Jackson CountyMedian home value $155,500
- Blount CountyMedian home value $320,500
- Bradley CountyMedian home value $261,900
- Lincoln CountyMedian home value $229,700
- Sequatchie CountyMedian home value $232,600
- Moore CountyMedian home value $285,300
- Maury CountyMedian home value $355,700
- Hancock CountyMedian home value $134,500
- Henry CountyMedian home value $160,200
- Van Buren CountyMedian home value $159,200
- Rhea CountyMedian home value $206,000
- Greene CountyMedian home value $207,500
- Marion CountyMedian home value $195,200
- Jefferson CountyMedian home value $229,300
- Knox CountyMedian home value $320,900
- Cannon CountyMedian home value $252,000
- Giles CountyMedian home value $234,300
- Wilson CountyMedian home value $428,000
- Warren CountyMedian home value $192,900
- Monroe CountyMedian home value $227,500
- Hardin CountyMedian home value $160,400
- Hamblen CountyMedian home value $210,900
- Pickett CountyMedian home value $178,500
- White CountyMedian home value $207,200
- Williamson CountyMedian home value $751,900
- Johnson CountyMedian home value $178,600
- Macon CountyMedian home value $225,700
- Overton CountyMedian home value $173,200
- Meigs CountyMedian home value $180,000
- McNairy CountyMedian home value $161,800
- Grundy CountyMedian home value $154,000
- Campbell CountyMedian home value $186,500
- Union CountyMedian home value $204,000
- Bledsoe CountyMedian home value $189,400
- McMinn CountyMedian home value $211,800
- DeKalb CountyMedian home value $235,500
- Trousdale CountyMedian home value $337,600
- Fayette CountyMedian home value $340,800
- Loudon CountyMedian home value $348,000
- Fentress CountyMedian home value $168,200
- Cumberland CountyMedian home value $250,500
- Sevier CountyMedian home value $299,000
When it's due in Tennessee
All states| Annual payment | Due Feb 28 Late from Mar 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
|---|---|
| Late penalty | 1.5% interest and penalty on March 1, plus 1.5% for each additional month thereafter until paid (18% per year) (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-2010) |
| Early-payment discount | counties may adopt discounts for early payment (e.g. 2% in Oct, 1% in Nov under Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-1804) |
| Appeal window | appeal to County Board of Equalization by June 1 or within 45 days of assessment notice (Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-1407) |
Taxes become payable first Monday in October; delinquent March 1 of the following year (due last day of Feb). Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed October. Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-5-1801, § 67-5-2010, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.