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Jefferson County, TN Property Tax Calculator

Jefferson County homeowners pay a median $978 a year in property tax, 0.43% of a median $229,300 home: below Tennessee's 0.50% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year$979The answer

Property tax a year

$979

At an effective rate of 0.43%, a $229,300 home pays about $979 a year in property tax, $82 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$82
Effective rate on the home
0.43%

Property tax in Jefferson County by home value, at 0.43%

Home valueA yearA month
$110,000$470$39
$170,000$726$60
$230,000$982$82
$340,000$1,452$121
$460,000$1,964$164

Jefferson County against Tennessee and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Jefferson County0.43%$978$229,300$66,114
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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

The effective rate is 0.43%: a median $978 a year on a median $229,300 home. That's the 25th highest of the 33 Tennessee counties we cover.

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

About $1,708 a year, $142 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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