Tennessee · FIPS 47071 · ACS 2020–2024
Hardin County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Hardin County paid a median of $658 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $160,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 18% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 55% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $658Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $160,400Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 8,580Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Hardin County | Tennessee | U.S. | Hardin County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.43% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $658 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $666 | −$8 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $690 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $670 | +$20 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $614 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $660 | −$46 (-7.0%) |
| Median home value | $160,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $154,000 | +$6,400 (+4.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,525,100 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,618,500 |
How Hardin County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.26 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 35 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 9% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.37%. Median bills: $690 and $614.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed −$8 (-1.2%). 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 0.43% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 8,580 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County | 0.42% | $1,038 | $224,100 |
| Wilson County | 0.42% | $1,787 | $428,000 |
| Clay County | 0.42% | $769 | $136,400 |
| Benton County | 0.42% | $738 | $153,600 |
| Stewart County | 0.43% | $939 | $204,700 |
| Smith County | 0.43% | $1,136 | $243,800 |
| Grundy County | 0.43% | $586 | $154,000 |
| Maury County | 0.43% | $1,588 | $355,700 |
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.