Calculate property taxes on any home in Tennessee. The average effective property tax rate is 0.71% — lower than the national average of 1.07%.
Annual Tax (Median Home)
$2,201
Monthly Tax
$183
Tax Rate
0.71%
Avg effective rate
vs. National Avg
-$1,116
National avg: 1.07%
| Home Value | $310,000 | Median home price in Tennessee (2025) |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.71% | Tennessee statewide average |
| Annual Tax | $2,201 | Home value × effective rate |
| Monthly Tax | $183 | Annual ÷ 12 months |
| National Avg Rate | 1.07% | US average effective rate |
| vs. National (annual) | -$1,116 | Difference vs. national avg on same home |
Tennessee's effective property tax rate of 0.71% is lower than the national average of 1.07%. On the median home price of $310,000, homeowners pay approximately $2,201 per year — or $183 added to their monthly housing costs.
Property tax rates vary significantly within Tennessee by county and municipality. The effective rate represents taxes paid as a percentage of home market value. Some counties may assess property at a fraction of market value, so the nominal (millage) rate may differ from the effective rate shown here.
