Lauderdale County Property Taxes
Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$67/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.66%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,100
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$963
$80/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$689
$57/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#88
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Lauderdale's tax rate tops the nation
At 0.662%, Lauderdale County's effective property tax rate is nearly triple the national median of 0.22%. This places the county in the top 5% nationally—meaning homeowners here pay significantly more in property taxes than most Americans, despite lower home values than the national median of $281,900.
Third-highest in Tennessee
Lauderdale ranks third among Tennessee's 95 counties for effective tax rate, trailing only a handful of peers. The county's 0.662% rate is 30% higher than Tennessee's state average of 0.511%, putting substantial pressure on local property owners.
Higher than all nearby counties
Lauderdale's 0.662% rate outpaces every adjacent county in West Tennessee. Lawrence County (0.532%), Lewis County (0.504%), and Marion County (0.444%) all tax property at significantly lower rates, giving Lauderdale residents one reason to scrutinize their assessments.
What $122K home costs annually
The median Lauderdale homeowner with a $122,100 house pays $808 in annual property taxes. With mortgage and escrow, that bill climbs to $963—a meaningful expense on a median home value well below the national average.
You may be overassessed
Many Lauderdale County homeowners are unaware that property assessments can be wrong—and appealable. Given the county's high tax rate, it's worth reviewing your assessment and filing a challenge if your home's appraised value exceeds its true market worth.
How Lauderdale County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lauderdale County
0.66%
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.