Humphreys County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$77/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$193,400
State avg $223,385
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$991
$83/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$873
$73/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Humphreys County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
0.48%
0.01 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$921
$128 below the state median
State position
#52
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 95 Tennessee counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Humphreys County, Tennessee
Humphreys ranks among the lowest
Humphreys County's 0.479% effective tax rate places it in the bottom 15% of U.S. counties, significantly below the national median of 0.71%. Annual property taxes of $895 on a median home represent just one-third the national median bill of $2,690.
Below Tennessee's state average
At 0.479%, Humphreys County ranks below Tennessee's 0.511% state average, placing it among the lower-taxed counties statewide. The median annual tax of $895 runs $121 below the state average of $1,016.
Among the lightest-taxed neighbors
Humphreys County's 0.479% rate is the lowest among its immediate neighbors, beating Jackson County (0.496%), Houston County (0.574%), and Hickman County (0.567%). Only within the broader region does Lake County's 0.708% rate exceed Humphreys considerably.
What your $186,900 home costs
The median Humphreys County homeowner pays approximately $895 annually on their property tax bill. Including mortgage-related costs, that total rises to about $989 per year.
Consider appealing your assessment
Even in lower-tax counties, reassessments can be incorrect. Humphreys County residents can file a free appeal with the assessor if they believe their property's value is too high.
How Humphreys County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Humphreys County
0.48%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.47%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.