Tennessee · FIPS 47159 · ACS 2020–2024
Smith County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Smith County paid a median of $1,136 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $243,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 17% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 54% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $1,136Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $243,800Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 6,100Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Smith County | Tennessee | U.S. | Smith County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.47% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,136 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $1,047 | +$89 (+8.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,202 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $1,100 | +$102 (+9.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,048 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $986 | +$62 (+6.3%) |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $224,500 | +$19,300 (+8.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,539,600 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,738,000 |
How Smith County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.29 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 37 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 10% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.42% of value; homes without one: 0.45%. Median bills: $1,202 and $1,048.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$89 (+8.5%). 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 0.43% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,100 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 0.42% | $738 | $153,600 |
| Hardin County | 0.43% | $658 | $160,400 |
| Stewart County | 0.43% | $939 | $204,700 |
| Grundy County | 0.43% | $586 | $154,000 |
| Maury County | 0.43% | $1,588 | $355,700 |
| Marshall County | 0.43% | $1,346 | $279,800 |
| Claiborne County | 0.43% | $777 | $159,900 |
| Warren County | 0.43% | $805 | $192,900 |
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.