Polk County Property Taxes
Polk County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$64/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.56%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$136,400
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$975
$81/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$624
$52/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#69
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Polk County, Tennessee
Polk County taxes remain well below national median
Polk County's effective tax rate of 0.565% is less than one-fifth the national median property tax burden of $2,690, placing it squarely in the lowest quartile of U.S. counties. This makes Polk substantially more affordable than typical American property markets.
Above average among Tennessee counties
Polk County's 0.565% effective rate exceeds Tennessee's 0.511% state average, ranking it in the upper tier of the state's 95 counties. The median tax of $770 on a $136,400 home reflects the county's position as a moderate-to-higher taxer within Tennessee.
Polk ranks high among surrounding counties
Polk's 0.565% rate nearly matches Morgan County (0.581%) and significantly exceeds Overton (0.394%), Pickett (0.374%), and Rhea (0.462%). In the region, Polk ranks among the higher-taxed counties, second only to Morgan.
A $136,400 home costs $770 annually
Polk County's median homeowner with a $136,400 home pays $770 per year in property tax—roughly $64 per month. With mortgage escrow, that figure reaches $975 annually.
Homeowners should challenge inflated assessments
Polk County property owners should regularly compare their county assessments to recent county sales of similar homes to catch overvaluation. An assessment appeal is your right if the county's valuation exceeds your home's fair market value, potentially reducing your annual tax bill.
How Polk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Polk County
0.56%
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.