Johnson County Property Taxes
Johnson County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$56/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.38%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$175,500
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$671
$56/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$674
$56/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#8
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Johnson County, Tennessee
Johnson County has the lowest taxes
Johnson County's 0.384% effective tax rate ranks in the bottom 5% of all U.S. counties—among the lowest in the nation. Homeowners pay just $673 annually, less than one-quarter the national median of $2,690.
Tennessee's lowest effective rate
At 0.384%, Johnson County has the lowest effective tax rate among Tennessee's 95 counties, well below the state average of 0.511%. The median tax of $673 is $343 below the state median of $1,016.
Dramatically lower than neighbors
Johnson County's 0.384% rate is substantially lower than all nearby counties: Jackson (0.496%), Humphreys (0.479%), Houston (0.574%), and Hickman (0.567%). This Appalachian county stands out for exceptionally light property tax burdens.
What your $175,500 home costs
The typical Johnson County homeowner pays only $673 annually on a median-valued property. Whether mortgaged or owned outright, the annual tax bill hovers around $671–$674.
Even low taxes deserve review
Johnson County residents should still verify their property assessments for accuracy. A free appeal can ensure you're not overpaying, even in one of Tennessee's lowest-tax counties.
How Johnson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Johnson County
0.38%
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.