Decatur County Property Taxes
Decatur County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$55/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$133,900
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$721
$60/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$612
$51/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Decatur County, Tennessee
Decatur County sits below national average
Decatur County's effective tax rate of 0.488% produces median taxes of $654, a fraction of the national median property tax of $2,690. This places Decatur in the bottom 35% nationally, offering residents substantially lighter property tax burden than most American counties.
Slightly below Tennessee average
Decatur County's effective rate of 0.488% sits marginally below Tennessee's state average of 0.511%, positioning it near the middle of the state's 95 counties. The county's lower median tax of $654 reflects both its moderate rate and relatively affordable home values.
Competitive with nearby rural counties
Decatur County's 0.488% rate aligns with DeKalb County (0.362%) and runs lower than Crockett County (0.645%) in the region. Among rural Tennessee neighbors, Decatur offers a reasonable property tax environment without standing out as unusually high or low.
What a typical Decatur County homeowner pays
On the median home value of $133,900, Decatur County homeowners pay approximately $654 annually in property taxes. Mortgaged properties tend toward $721, while outright ownership typically costs $612 per year.
Verify your Decatur County assessment
Decatur County homeowners should confirm their assessed values align with recent comparable sales in their neighborhoods. An appeal is worthwhile if your assessment exceeds what similar homes in your area would fetch on the market today.
How Decatur County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Decatur County
0.49%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.