Houston County Property Taxes
Houston County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
15.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$72/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$150,100
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$986
$82/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$727
$61/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#74
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Houston County, Tennessee
Houston County taxes rank very low
Houston County's 0.574% effective tax rate places it in the bottom 25% nationally, well below the 0.71% national median. Homeowners pay just $861 annually—less than one-third the national median property tax of $2,690.
Slightly above Tennessee average
At 0.574%, Houston County edges above Tennessee's 0.511% state average, putting it slightly above the median among the state's 95 counties. The county's median tax of $861 runs $155 below the state average of $1,016.
Middle ground in the region
Houston County's rate of 0.574% sits between Jackson County's 0.496% and Hickman County's 0.567%, making it moderate for the area. Only Lake County's exceptional 0.708% rate significantly exceeds Houston's burden in this rural cluster.
What your $150,100 home costs
The typical homeowner in Houston County with a median-valued property pays about $861 annually in property taxes. With mortgage interest and insurance factored in, the estimated annual tax obligation rises to approximately $986.
Appeal if you're overassessed
Many Houston County property owners pay taxes on inflated assessments. A free appeal to your county assessor can challenge your property's assessed value—potentially lowering your bill by hundreds of dollars annually.
How Houston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Houston County
0.57%
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.