Morgan County Property Taxes
Morgan County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$70/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$144,000
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$939
$78/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$734
$61/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#77
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morgan County, Tennessee
Morgan County taxes: well below national average
Morgan County's effective tax rate of 0.581% is less than one-fourth the national median property tax burden, where homeowners pay an average of $2,690 annually on a $281,900 home. At this rate, Morgan County ranks in the lowest quartile nationally, making it significantly more affordable than most U.S. counties for property owners.
Above Tennessee average, but not the highest
Morgan County's 0.581% effective rate runs slightly above Tennessee's state average of 0.511%, placing it in the upper-middle tier among the state's 95 counties. The median property tax of $837 exceeds the state median of $1,016 by percentage, though the actual dollar amount reflects Morgan's lower home values.
Morgan stands out in the Cumberland Plateau
Among nearby counties, Morgan's 0.581% rate exceeds Overton County (0.394%) and Pickett County (0.374%), but trails Polk County (0.565%) and Putnam County (0.526%). This positions Morgan as a moderate-to-higher taxer in its immediate region, despite all these counties remaining well below the national average.
A $144,000 home costs $837 annually
The median Morgan County homeowner with a $144,000 home pays $837 in property tax per year—or just under $70 monthly. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $939 annually when accounting for county-collected escrow fees.
Appeal if you think you're overassessed
Many Tennessee homeowners discover their properties are assessed above fair market value and qualify for tax appeals. If your recent home sale or appraisal came in lower than your county assessment, you have grounds to request a reassessment and potentially reduce your annual bill.
How Morgan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morgan County
0.58%
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.