Tennessee · FIPS 47189 · ACS 2020–2024
Wilson County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Wilson County paid a median of $1,787 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $428,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.42% of home value, 19% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 55% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.42%Effective tax rate±0.03% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $1,787Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $428,000Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 45,547Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Wilson County | Tennessee | U.S. | Wilson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.44% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,787 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $1,743 | +$44 (+2.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,843 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $1,804 | +$39 (+2.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,678 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $1,617 | +$61 (+3.8%) |
| Median home value | $428,000 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $397,000 | +$31,000 (+7.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $89,829,500 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $84,061,200 |
How Wilson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.22 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 32 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 9% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.43% of value; homes without one: 0.41%. Median bills: $1,843 and $1,678.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$44 (+2.5%). 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 0.42% ± 0.03% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 45,547 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 0.42% | $890 | $207,500 |
| Moore County | 0.42% | $1,288 | $285,300 |
| Hickman County | 0.42% | $1,038 | $224,100 |
| Clay County | 0.42% | $769 | $136,400 |
| Benton County | 0.42% | $738 | $153,600 |
| Hardin County | 0.43% | $658 | $160,400 |
| Stewart County | 0.43% | $939 | $204,700 |
| Smith County | 0.43% | $1,136 | $243,800 |
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.