Unicoi County Property Taxes
Unicoi County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$80/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$168,200
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$977
$81/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$927
$77/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#73
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Unicoi County, Tennessee
Unicoi County below national average despite rural setting
Unicoi County's effective rate of 0.571% remains below the national median of 0.711%, placing it in the lower half of U.S. counties. At $960 in median taxes on a rural home valued at $168,200, Unicoi County homeowners enjoy modest annual property tax bills.
Moderately taxed within Tennessee
Unicoi County's 0.571% rate sits above Tennessee's state average of 0.511%, making it one of the more expensive rural counties to own property in. The median tax of $960 falls slightly below the state average of $1,016, reflecting the county's lower home values despite its higher effective rate.
Higher rates, lower values in East Tennessee
Unicoi County's 0.571% rate exceeds Sullivan County's 0.632%—actually, Sullivan is higher—making Unicoi more moderately taxed than its northeastern neighbor. With median homes valued at just $168,200, Unicoi County remains one of the most affordable places to own property in the tri-county region.
Rural properties carry modest tax bills
A typical Unicoi County home worth $168,200 generates an estimated $960 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises slightly to $977; without one, it drops to $927—affordable expenses for homeowners in this mountainous East Tennessee county.
Rural homeowners often overlook assessment appeals
Unicoi County's rural properties may suffer from outdated assessments or inflated valuations that go unchallenged year after year. Homeowners who haven't reviewed their assessment recently should contact the county assessor to explore a reassessment or appeal, potentially unlocking tax savings.
How Unicoi County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Unicoi County
0.57%
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.