Scott County Property Taxes
Scott County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
39.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$51/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.53%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$116,800
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$842
$70/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$532
$44/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#58
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Scott County, Tennessee
Scott County offers rock-bottom property taxes
Scott County's 0.527% effective rate produces the region's lowest median tax bill at just $616 annually on properties averaging $116,800. This makes Scott County a fraction of the $2,690 national median—among the most affordable in America.
Scott ranks slightly above Tennessee average
Scott's 0.527% effective rate is marginally higher than the state average of 0.511%, but the low median home value of $116,800 keeps tax bills minimal. At $616 annually, Scott's median property tax is 39% below the state median of $1,016.
Scott's taxes lowest in its corner of the state
Scott County's $616 median tax bill dramatically undercuts every neighboring county, despite a rate of 0.527% that's near average. The key difference is Scott's rural character: median homes worth just $116,800 versus Rutherford's $346,400.
What Scott County homeowners actually pay
With a median home value of $116,800 and a 0.527% effective rate, Scott homeowners pay roughly $616 annually in property tax. Mortgage taxes add $226, raising the total to $842—reflecting the lower initial assessment.
Scott homeowners should verify assessments too
Even in lower-tax Scott County, homeowners benefit from confirming their property assessment matches current market value. If your home's assessed value exceeds what similar homes sold for recently, filing an appeal can yield meaningful savings.
How Scott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scott 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.