Obion County Property Taxes
Obion County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$58/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,700
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$749
$62/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$647
$54/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#72
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Obion County, Tennessee
Obion County taxes rank in nation's lowest tier
Obion County's effective tax rate of 0.568% represents just one-fifth the national median property tax burden of $2,690 on a typical $281,900 home. This places Obion in the bottom quartile nationally, offering exceptional affordability to homeowners.
Slightly above Tennessee's statewide rate
At 0.568%, Obion County's effective rate exceeds Tennessee's 0.511% average, positioning it among the higher-taxing counties in the state though still in the moderate range. The county's median tax of $697 falls well below the state median of $1,016, reflecting the lower property values typical of the county.
Obion taxes higher than most surrounding counties
Obion's 0.568% rate exceeds Overton (0.394%), Pickett (0.374%), and Rhea (0.462%), though it's nearly identical to Polk County (0.565%). Among the Northwest Tennessee cluster, Obion sits in the upper range while remaining below Morgan County's 0.581%.
Median home of $122,700 draws $697 tax
An Obion County homeowner with the county's median-valued $122,700 home pays $697 annually in property tax—roughly $58 per month. With mortgage escrow included, that rises to $749 per year.
Check your assessment for overvaluation
Property assessment errors are common across Tennessee, and Obion County homeowners should verify their assessments against recent comparable sales. An appeal costs little and can result in meaningful annual savings if your home is assessed above its true market value.
How Obion County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Obion County
0.57%
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.