Lewis County Property Taxes
Lewis County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$66/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.50%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$157,800
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,005
$84/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$638
$53/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#49
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lewis County, Tennessee
Lewis keeps taxes below national median
At 0.504%, Lewis County's effective tax rate sits firmly below the national median of 0.22%, placing it in the lower half nationally. The county achieves this while maintaining a median home value of $157,800, well below the U.S. median of $281,900.
Slightly below Tennessee average
Lewis County ranks near the middle of Tennessee's 95 counties, with an effective rate of 0.504% that's fractionally below the state average of 0.511%. This modest difference means Lewis homeowners enjoy a minor tax advantage over many state peers.
Competitive with nearby counties
Lewis County's 0.504% rate is virtually tied with Lawrence County (0.532%) and lower than Lauderdale County (0.662%) to the west. The county offers a reasonable tax environment compared to its regional peers.
Median tax on $158K home
Lewis County homeowners pay approximately $795 annually on a median-value home worth $157,800. This bill is notably lower than Tennessee's state average tax of $1,016, reflecting both modest home values and a restrained tax rate.
Still worth checking your assessment
Even in lower-tax counties, property assessments sometimes overstate home values based on outdated comparables or administrative error. Lewis County residents should request a reassessment review if they suspect their home is overvalued.
How Lewis County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lewis County
0.50%
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.