Knox County Property Taxes
Knox County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$279,700
State avg ▲ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,364
$114/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,269
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#37
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County's taxes are below average
Knox County's 0.476% effective tax rate falls in the bottom 20% nationally, well below the 0.71% national median. Despite higher property values, the median annual tax of $1,332 remains just half the national median of $2,690.
Slightly below Tennessee average
Knox County's 0.476% rate runs slightly below Tennessee's 0.511% state average, positioning it in the lower-tax half of the state's 95 counties. The median tax of $1,332 exceeds the state average of $1,016 due to higher median home values of $279,700.
Higher values, lower rates than neighbors
Knox County's median home value of $279,700 is substantially higher than rural neighbors like Jackson County ($135,200) and Houston County ($150,100), yet its 0.476% rate beats most regional counties. Only Jefferson County (0.471%) and Johnson County (0.384%) tax at lower effective rates.
What your $279,700 home costs
Knox County homeowners with the median-valued property pay approximately $1,332 annually in property taxes. With mortgage and insurance considerations, the total climbs to around $1,364 per year.
Knoxville-area homeowners should appeal
Knox County's rapid growth has led to numerous property reassessments. A free appeal with the assessor can challenge inflated valuations and potentially reduce your annual tax bill substantially.
How Knox County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Knox County
0.48%
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.