Stewart County Property Taxes
Stewart County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$79/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$182,700
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$983
$82/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$878
$73/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#54
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stewart County, Tennessee
Stewart County rates well below national average
Stewart County's effective tax rate of 0.520% sits comfortably below the national median of 0.711%, placing it in the bottom third of U.S. counties by tax burden. At just $951 in median annual property taxes, Stewart County residents pay roughly one-third what the typical American household pays nationally.
Slightly above Tennessee's modest average
Stewart County's 0.520% rate sits just above Tennessee's state average of 0.511%, making it one of the more moderate tax counties in the state. The county's median tax payment of $951 falls below the state average of $1,016, reflecting Tennessee's overall reputation as a lower-tax state.
More affordable than most regional peers
Stewart County's effective rate edges below Union County's 0.387% but outpaces Sullivan County's 0.632% across the region. With a median tax of $951, Stewart County offers a middle ground between the lowest-taxed rural counties and the higher-taxed suburban areas of Middle Tennessee.
Median home costs less than $1,000 yearly
A typical Stewart County home valued at $182,700 generates an estimated $951 in annual property taxes under the current rate. With a mortgage, that bill rises slightly to $983; without one, it drops to $878—a manageable burden for most homeowners in the county.
Many Stewart County homes are overassessed
Property assessments can lag behind actual market conditions, meaning some homeowners pay more than they owe. If your home has declined in value or been recently reassessed, a formal appeal could reduce your tax bill—and Stewart County allows homeowners to challenge assessments through the county assessor's office.
How Stewart County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stewart County
0.52%
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.