Hamblen County Property Taxes
Hamblen County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$72/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$188,800
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$925
$77/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$778
$65/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#30
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hamblen County, Tennessee
Hamblen taxes well below national average
Hamblen County's effective tax rate of 0.457% sits below Tennessee's state average of 0.511% and well below the national median of 0.76%. The median annual property tax of $863 represents just 32% of the national median of $2,690.
Hamblen in Tennessee's lower-tax group
At 0.457%, Hamblen County's effective tax rate places it in Tennessee's bottom 45% for tax burden among the state's 95 counties. The median annual bill of $863 is roughly $150 below the state median of $1,016.
Hamblen competitive in eight-county region
Hamblen's 0.457% rate sits just above Greene (0.431%) and Giles (0.467%), offering moderate tax relief in the region. The county provides favorable tax positioning compared to high-tax Gibson and Franklin.
What your Hamblen home costs in taxes
On the county median home value of $188,800, the annual property tax bill totals approximately $863. With a mortgage, you'll pay about $925; owning outright brings the bill to roughly $778.
Challenge assessments to cut taxes further
Many Hamblen County homeowners overpay property taxes due to inflated assessments that don't match current market values. Tennessee allows property tax appeals every two years, providing a direct path to potential savings.
How Hamblen County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hamblen County
0.46%
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.