Haywood County Property Taxes
Haywood County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$71/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.71%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$119,600
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,030
$86/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$729
$61/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#94
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Haywood County, Tennessee
Haywood ranks among highest U.S. taxes
Haywood County's effective tax rate of 0.714% significantly exceeds the national median of 0.51%, placing it in the top tier of American tax burdens. The median property tax of $854 on homes valued at $119,600 remains just 32% of the national median of $2,690, due to lower home values despite the steep tax rate.
Highest tax rate in Tennessee
At 0.714%, Haywood County carries Tennessee's highest effective tax rate, nearly 40% above the state average of 0.511%. Its median annual tax of $854 is 84% above the state median of $1,016, making it the most heavily taxed county in the state.
Haywood leads regional tax burden
Haywood County's 0.714% rate is the highest among all eight counties in this comparison, surpassing even Hamilton County (0.669%) and Hardeman County (0.652%). This positions Haywood as the most tax-pressured county in the entire region.
Median home costs $854 yearly
A typical Haywood County home valued at $119,600 carries an annual tax bill of approximately $854 at the 0.714% rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay more ($1,030), while those owning outright pay less ($729).
Appeal assessments to ease heavy burden
Given Haywood County's highest-in-state tax rate, homeowners should carefully examine their property assessments for overvaluation. Filing a no-cost appeal with the county assessor could reduce your significant tax burden—especially valuable when facing such steep rates.
How Haywood County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Haywood County
0.71%
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.