Tennessee · FIPS 47111 · ACS 2020–2024
Macon County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Macon County paid a median of $874 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $225,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.25% of home value, 51% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 73% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.25%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $874Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $225,700Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 6,938Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Macon County | Tennessee | U.S. | Macon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.25% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.29% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $874 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $858 | +$16 (+1.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $935 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $902 | +$33 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $780 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $787 | −$7 (-0.9%) |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $211,200 | +$14,500 (+6.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,299,100 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,867,700 |
How Macon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $2.54 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.34% of value; homes without one: 0.19%. Median bills: $935 and $780.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$16 (+1.9%). 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 0.25% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,938 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentress County | 0.27% | $535 | $168,200 |
| Cumberland County | 0.29% | $730 | $250,500 |
| Sevier County | 0.31% | $824 | $299,000 |
| McMinn County | 0.32% | $748 | $211,800 |
| Lewis County | 0.32% | $824 | $173,400 |
| Fayette County | 0.33% | $1,140 | $340,800 |
| Johnson County | 0.34% | $710 | $178,600 |
| DeKalb County | 0.34% | $824 | $235,500 |
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.