Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$57/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.54%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$126,600
State avg ▼ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$757
$63/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$595
$50/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#63
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Tennessee
Wayne taxes low despite rate
Wayne County's effective tax rate of 0.539% is near the national median, but homeowners pay just $683 annually—only 25% of the national median tax of $2,690. This reflects Wayne's much lower median home values compared to the nation.
Slightly above Tennessee average
Wayne County's effective rate of 0.539% runs above Tennessee's state average of 0.511%, yet its median tax of $683 falls below the state average of $1,016. The county's lower property values offset its slightly higher rate.
Mid-range among regional peers
Wayne County's 0.539% rate sits between Warren County (0.447%) and Washington County (0.552%), but its median tax of $683 is the lowest in this cluster. Despite a moderate rate, lower home values keep the actual tax bill remarkably affordable.
A $126,600 home costs $683
The typical Wayne County homeowner with a median-valued property of $126,600 pays approximately $683 in annual property taxes. At just $57 per month, this is among the lowest actual tax burdens in Tennessee.
Review your assessment annually
Even in counties with lower overall tax burdens, individual homeowners may be overassessed. Contact your county assessor to request a free reassessment review if your home's assessed value seems high compared to recent neighbor sales.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
0.54%
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.