Tennessee · FIPS 47143 · ACS 2020–2024
Rhea County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Rhea County paid a median of $894 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $206,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.52% of home value, 1% above the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 44% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.52%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $894Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $206,000Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 9,632Owner-occupied homes71% of households own
| Measure | Rhea County | Tennessee | U.S. | Rhea County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.57% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $894 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $825 | +$69 (+8.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $945 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $882 | +$63 (+7.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $790 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $759 | +$31 (+4.1%) |
| Median home value | $206,000 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $178,500 | +$27,500 (+15.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $12,967,400 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,512,800 |
How Rhea County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.24 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 67 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 21% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.62% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $945 and $790.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$69 (+8.4%). 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 0.52% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,632 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry County | 0.50% | $675 | $126,900 |
| Carroll County | 0.50% | $821 | $142,400 |
| Chester County | 0.51% | $856 | $164,400 |
| Houston County | 0.52% | $929 | $172,700 |
| Hawkins County | 0.53% | $956 | $176,300 |
| Crockett County | 0.54% | $930 | $158,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.55% | $1,407 | $246,800 |
| Roane County | 0.55% | $1,223 | $232,900 |
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.