Perry County Property Taxes
Perry County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$55/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.58%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$113,800
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$673
$56/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$651
$54/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#75
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Perry County, Tennessee
Perry County taxes far below national norms
Perry County's effective tax rate of 0.580% is just one-fifth the national median property tax burden of $2,690, placing it in the lowest quartile of U.S. counties. This exceptional affordability makes Perry one of the nation's most tax-friendly places to own property.
Slightly above state average, moderately taxing
Perry County's 0.580% effective rate runs above Tennessee's 0.511% state average, positioning it in the upper-middle tier among the state's 95 counties. The median tax of $660 on a $113,800 home reflects the county's lower property values despite its slightly elevated tax rate.
Perry taxes among the highest in its region
Perry's 0.580% rate is surpassed only by Morgan County (0.581%) and exceeds Overton (0.394%), Pickett (0.374%), and Rhea (0.462%) significantly. This makes Perry one of the more heavily taxed counties in the surrounding area, though still far below national averages.
A $113,800 home costs $660 annually
Perry County's median homeowner pays $660 per year on a home valued at $113,800—roughly $55 per month. With mortgage escrow, the annual tax grows to $673.
Review your assessment if you've had improvements
Perry County homeowners who've made significant renovations or improvements may see inflated assessments that don't match market value. Request a reassessment if your most recent appraisal shows your home is worth less than the county claims.
How Perry County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Perry 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.