Putnam County Property Taxes
Putnam County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
27.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$108/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$246,800
State avg ▲ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,329
$111/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,262
$105/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Putnam County, Tennessee
Putnam County taxes far below national levels
Putnam County's effective tax rate of 0.526% is just one-fifth the national median property tax burden of $2,690, placing it in the bottom quartile nationally. Despite having the region's highest home values, Putnam remains exceptionally affordable compared to national standards.
Slightly above Tennessee's statewide average
Putnam County's 0.526% effective rate runs modestly above Tennessee's 0.511% state average, ranking it just above the middle of the state's 95 counties. The median tax of $1,299 on a $246,800 home is the highest in this analysis, reflecting both the rate and the county's more robust property values.
Putnam has highest home values and taxes
Putnam's 0.526% rate falls below Morgan (0.581%), Obion (0.568%), and Polk (0.565%), but above Overton (0.394%) and Pickett (0.374%). With a median home value of $246,800, Putnam's homeowners pay higher absolute taxes despite a moderate effective rate.
A $246,800 home costs $1,299 annually
Putnam County's median homeowner with a $246,800 home—the highest in this analysis—pays $1,299 per year in property tax, or about $108 monthly. With mortgage escrow, that reaches $1,329 annually.
High-value homes warrant professional appeals
Putnam County homeowners with above-median properties should strongly consider professional assessment appeals, as even small rate reductions yield substantial annual savings on higher-valued homes. Request a reassessment if your appraisal or recent comparable sales suggest overvaluation.
How Putnam County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Putnam County
0.53%
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.