Tennessee · FIPS 47005 · ACS 2020–2024
Benton County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Benton County paid a median of $738 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $153,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.42% of home value, 19% below the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 55% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.42%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $738Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $153,600Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 5,351Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Benton County | Tennessee | U.S. | Benton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.43% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $738 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $717 | +$21 (+2.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $844 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $782 | +$62 (+7.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $632 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $606 | +$26 (+4.3%) |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $123,400 | +$30,200 (+24.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,819,500 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,550,600 |
How Benton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.24 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 34 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 9% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.40% of value; homes without one: 0.45%. Median bills: $844 and $632.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$21 (+2.9%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.42% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,351 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 0.42% | $890 | $207,500 |
| Moore County | 0.42% | $1,288 | $285,300 |
| Hickman County | 0.42% | $1,038 | $224,100 |
| Wilson County | 0.42% | $1,787 | $428,000 |
| Clay County | 0.42% | $769 | $136,400 |
| Hardin County | 0.43% | $658 | $160,400 |
| Stewart County | 0.43% | $939 | $204,700 |
| Smith County | 0.43% | $1,136 | $243,800 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.