Tennessee · FIPS 47083 · ACS 2020–2024
Houston County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Houston County paid a median of $929 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $172,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.52% of home value, 0% above the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 45% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.52%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $929Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $172,700Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 2,715Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Houston County | Tennessee | U.S. | Houston County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.52% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.56% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $929 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $861 | +$68 (+7.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,105 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $986 | +$119 (+12.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $781 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $727 | +$54 (+7.4%) |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $150,100 | +$22,600 (+15.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,182,000 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,812,700 |
How Houston County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $5.20 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Tennessee: 66 of 83 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 21% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.47% of value; homes without one: 0.58%. Median bills: $1,105 and $781.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$68 (+7.9%). 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 0.52% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,715 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi County | 0.49% | $994 | $189,600 |
| Perry County | 0.50% | $675 | $126,900 |
| Carroll County | 0.50% | $821 | $142,400 |
| Chester County | 0.51% | $856 | $164,400 |
| Rhea County | 0.52% | $894 | $206,000 |
| Hawkins County | 0.53% | $956 | $176,300 |
| Crockett County | 0.54% | $930 | $158,900 |
| Coffee County | 0.55% | $1,407 | $246,800 |
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.