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.

When it's due in Tennessee

Annual payment	Due Feb 28 Late after 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.

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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.