Rhea County Property Taxes
Rhea County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$69/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.46%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$178,500
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$882
$74/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$759
$63/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#31
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Rhea County, Tennessee
Rhea County offers strong tax advantages
Rhea County's effective tax rate of 0.462% is roughly one-sixth the national median property tax burden of $2,690, placing it well into the lowest quartile of U.S. counties. This makes Rhea significantly more tax-friendly than most American communities.
Below Tennessee average, moderately taxing
Rhea County's 0.462% effective rate runs below Tennessee's 0.511% state average, positioning it in the lower-middle tier among the state's 95 counties. The median property tax of $825 on a $178,500 home reflects both the favorable rate and the county's mid-range property values.
Rhea taxes lower than most surrounding counties
Rhea's 0.462% rate exceeds only Overton (0.394%) and Pickett (0.374%), falling significantly below Morgan (0.581%), Obion (0.568%), Polk (0.565%), and Perry (0.580%). This positions Rhea as a moderate-to-low taxer in its region.
A $178,500 home costs $825 annually
Rhea County's median homeowner with a $178,500 home pays $825 per year in property tax—approximately $69 per month. Including mortgage escrow, the annual tax reaches $882.
Appeals can recover thousands over time
Rhea County property owners who believe their assessments are too high can file appeals with minimal cost and no penalty for trying. Over a decade of homeownership, successfully reducing an overassessment by even $50 annually saves $500 or more.
How Rhea County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rhea County
0.46%
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.