Tennessee · FIPS 47095 · ACS 2020–2024
Lake County, Tennessee property tax rate
Homeowners in Lake County paid a median of $653 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $97,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.72% of home value, 39% above the Tennessee rate of 0.52% and 23% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.72%Effective tax rate±0.32% margin · Tennessee: 0.52%
- $653Median tax per yearTennessee: $1,442 · U.S.: $3,119
- $97,900Median home valueTennessee: $286,700
- 987Owner-occupied homes48% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Lake County | Tennessee | U.S. | Lake County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.72% | 0.52% | 0.94% | 0.74% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $653 | $1,442 | $3,119 | $758 | −$105 (-13.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $687 | $1,585 | $3,489 | $893 | −$206 (-23.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $643 | $1,258 | $2,576 | $731 | −$88 (-12.0%) |
| Median home value | $97,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 | $107,000 | −$9,100 (-8.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,073,800 | $3,619,463,000 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,043,000 |
How Lake County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.21 a year, against $5.20 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.71%. Median bills: $687 and $643.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$105 (-13.9%). 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 0.72% ± 0.32% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 987 owner-occupied homes.
Tennessee counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County | 0.58% | $764 | $121,700 |
| Anderson County | 0.58% | $1,289 | $239,400 |
| Sullivan County | 0.59% | $1,234 | $213,300 |
| Madison County | 0.60% | $1,185 | $211,800 |
| Gibson County | 0.61% | $1,039 | $156,900 |
| Montgomery County | 0.61% | $1,697 | $280,200 |
| Hamilton County | 0.62% | $1,925 | $312,800 |
| Lauderdale County | 0.67% | $844 | $143,200 |
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.