Pickett County Property Taxes
Pickett County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
40.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$51/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$162,200
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$765
$64/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$572
$48/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#7
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pickett County, Tennessee
Pickett County: among nation's lowest-taxed
Pickett County's 0.374% effective tax rate ranks in the lowest 5% nationally, representing just 14% of the national median property tax of $2,690. This exceptional rate makes Pickett one of the most affordable counties in America for property owners.
Well below Tennessee's statewide average
Pickett County's 0.374% rate is nearly one-quarter lower than Tennessee's 0.511% state average, ranking it among the state's most tax-friendly counties. The median tax of $606 on a $162,200 home demonstrates the county's commitment to low property taxation.
Pickett ties for lowest taxes in the region
Pickett's 0.374% rate ties with Overton County as the lowest in this analysis, dramatically undercutting all surrounding counties including Perry (0.580%), Morgan (0.581%), and Polk (0.565%). This positions Pickett as a tax haven for property owners in the Cumberland Plateau region.
A $162,200 home costs just $606 annually
Pickett County's median homeowner with a $162,200 home pays only $606 per year in property tax—about $50 monthly. Even with mortgage escrow included, the annual tax reaches just $765.
Appeal assessments that exceed market value
Property assessment errors can happen even in the most efficiently-run counties, and Pickett homeowners should compare their assessments to recent local sales. If your county assessment exceeds what your home would sell for today, file an appeal to reduce your tax burden.
How Pickett County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pickett County
0.37%
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.