Tennessee · FIPS 47003 · ACS 2020–2024
Bedford County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Bedford County paid a median of $1,345 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $281,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.54% of home value, 3% above the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 43% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.54%Effective tax rate±0.21% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $1,345Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $281,200Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 14,017Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Bedford County | Tennessee | U.S. | Bedford County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.54% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.62% | −0.08 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,345 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $1,274 | +$71 (+5.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,336 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $1,259 | +$77 (+6.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,364 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $1,305 | +$59 (+4.5%) |
| Median home value | $281,200 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $255,300 | +$25,900 (+10.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $32,286,100 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $32,825,700 |
How Bedford County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.38 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.44% of value; homes without one: 0.64%. Median bills: $1,336 and $1,364.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.08 pts) and the median tax changed +$71 (+5.6%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.54% ± 0.21% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 14,017 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 0.52% | $929 | $172,700 |
| Rhea County | 0.52% | $894 | $206,000 |
| Hawkins County | 0.53% | $956 | $176,300 |
| Crockett County | 0.54% | $930 | $158,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.55% | $1,407 | $246,800 |
| Roane County | 0.55% | $1,223 | $232,900 |
| Washington County | 0.56% | $1,302 | $249,000 |
| Tipton County | 0.56% | $1,211 | $240,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.