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Bedford County, TN Property Tax Calculator

Bedford County homeowners pay a median $1,345 a year in property tax, 0.48% of a median $281,200 home: below Tennessee's 0.50% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$1,344The answer

Property tax a year

$1,344

At an effective rate of 0.48%, a $281,200 home pays about $1,344 a year in property tax, $112 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$112
Effective rate on the home
0.48%

Property tax in Bedford County by home value, at 0.48%

Home valueA yearA month
$140,000$669$56
$210,000$1,004$84
$280,000$1,338$112
$420,000$2,008$167
$560,000$2,677$223

Bedford County against Tennessee and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Bedford County0.48%$1,345$281,200$67,225
Tennessee0.50%$1,442$286,700$69,595
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Bedford County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Bedford County?

The effective rate is 0.48%: a median $1,345 a year on a median $281,200 home. That's the 18th highest of the 33 Tennessee counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Bedford County?

About $1,912 a year, $159 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Bedford County compare with the rest of Tennessee?

Its rate is below the state's 0.50%. Across Tennessee, covered counties range from 0.28% to 0.97%.

How do I lower my Bedford County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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