Tennessee · FIPS 47091 · ACS 2020–2024
Johnson County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Johnson County paid a median of $710 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $178,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.34% of home value, 35% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 64% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.34%Effective tax rate±0.05% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $710Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $178,600Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 5,655Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Johnson County | Tennessee | U.S. | Johnson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.34% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.34% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $710 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $673 | +$37 (+5.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $724 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $671 | +$53 (+7.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $700 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $674 | +$26 (+3.9%) |
| Median home value | $178,600 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $175,500 | +$3,100 (+1.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,465,900 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,410,700 |
How Johnson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $3.40 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 7 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 4% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.36% of value; homes without one: 0.33%. Median bills: $724 and $700.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$37 (+5.5%). 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 0.34% ± 0.05% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,655 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| McMinn County | 0.32% | $748 | $211,800 |
| Lewis County | 0.32% | $824 | $173,400 |
| Fayette County | 0.33% | $1,140 | $340,800 |
| DeKalb County | 0.34% | $824 | $235,500 |
| Loudon County | 0.34% | $1,162 | $348,000 |
| Overton County | 0.36% | $669 | $173,200 |
| Campbell County | 0.36% | $691 | $186,500 |
| Hamblen County | 0.37% | $862 | $210,900 |
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.