Tennessee · FIPS 47015 · ACS 2020–2024
Cannon County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Cannon County paid a median of $1,073 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $252,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.41% of home value, 20% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 56% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.41%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $1,073Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $252,000Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 4,527Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Cannon County | Tennessee | U.S. | Cannon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.41% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.43% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,073 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $1,091 | −$18 (-1.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,103 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $1,114 | −$11 (-1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,049 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $1,075 | −$26 (-2.4%) |
| Median home value | $252,000 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $227,600 | +$24,400 (+10.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,469,700 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,307,100 |
How Cannon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.15 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 28 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 8% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.39% of value; homes without one: 0.44%. Median bills: $1,103 and $1,049.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$18 (-1.6%). 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 0.41% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,527 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County | 0.41% | $632 | $124,900 |
| Lincoln County | 0.41% | $1,038 | $229,700 |
| Sequatchie County | 0.41% | $1,051 | $232,600 |
| Grainger County | 0.41% | $901 | $189,200 |
| Greene County | 0.42% | $890 | $207,500 |
| Moore County | 0.42% | $1,288 | $285,300 |
| Hickman County | 0.42% | $1,038 | $224,100 |
| Wilson County | 0.42% | $1,787 | $428,000 |
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.