Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
2.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$83/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.47%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$210,000
State avg ▲ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$982
$82/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,003
$84/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Tennessee
Jefferson's taxes are well below average
Jefferson County's 0.471% effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 15% nationally, far below the 0.71% national median. At $990 annually, the median property tax bill is only one-third the national median of $2,690.
Among Tennessee's lowest-taxed
Jefferson County's 0.471% rate sits below Tennessee's 0.511% state average, placing it firmly in the lower-tax tier of the state's 95 counties. The median tax of $990 runs just $26 below the state average of $1,016.
Lower taxes than most neighbors
At 0.471%, Jefferson County's rate is lower than Hickman County (0.567%), Houston County (0.574%), and far below Lake County (0.708%). Only Humphreys County (0.479%) and Jackson County (0.496%) approach Jefferson's relatively light tax burden.
What your $210,000 home costs
Jefferson County homeowners with the median-valued property pay approximately $990 annually in property taxes. Mortgage-related costs bring the total to around $982 per year for financed properties.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Jefferson County residents can challenge their property assessments for free through the county assessor's office. Overassessments are common, and an appeal could save hundreds annually.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
0.47%
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.