Tennessee · FIPS 47089 · ACS 2020–2024
Jefferson County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Jefferson County paid a median of $978 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $229,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.40% of home value, 23% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 57% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.40%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $978Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $229,300Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 16,542Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Jefferson County | Tennessee | U.S. | Jefferson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.40% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.42% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $978 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $990 | −$12 (-1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $951 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $982 | −$31 (-3.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,033 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $1,003 | +$30 (+3.0%) |
| Median home value | $229,300 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $210,000 | +$19,300 (+9.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $19,988,800 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $18,857,300 |
How Jefferson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.01 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 21 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 7% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.40% of value; homes without one: 0.40%. Median bills: $951 and $1,033.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$12 (-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 0.40% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 16,542 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 0.39% | $635 | $130,700 |
| Monroe County | 0.39% | $934 | $227,500 |
| Marion County | 0.39% | $833 | $195,200 |
| Humphreys County | 0.41% | $921 | $193,400 |
| Decatur County | 0.41% | $644 | $139,600 |
| Scott County | 0.41% | $632 | $124,900 |
| Lincoln County | 0.41% | $1,038 | $229,700 |
| Sequatchie County | 0.41% | $1,051 | $232,600 |
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.