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Knox County, TN Property Tax Calculator

Knox County homeowners pay a median $1,367 a year in property tax, 0.43% of a median $320,900 home: below Tennessee's 0.50% and the national 0.94%.

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Property tax a year

$1,367

At an effective rate of 0.43%, a $320,900 home pays about $1,367 a year in property tax, $114 a month.

A month (for escrow)
$114
Effective rate on the home
0.43%

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

Home valueA yearA month
$160,000$682$57
$240,000$1,022$85
$320,000$1,363$114
$480,000$2,045$170
$640,000$2,726$227

Knox County against Tennessee and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Knox County0.43%$1,367$320,900$74,222
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 Knox 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 Knox County?

The effective rate is 0.43%: a median $1,367 a year on a median $320,900 home. That's the 26th highest of the 33 Tennessee counties we cover.

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

About $1,704 a year, $142 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Knox 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 Knox 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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