Polk County property tax
Homeowners in Polk County, Tennessee typically pay about 0.50% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $856 on a median home value of $169,900.
Typical effective rate
0.50%
higher than 84% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$856
per year
Median home value
$169,900
In TN
#33
of 95 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.50% — 46% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and about the Tennessee median.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,119 for mortgaged homes, $735 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 33rd highest effective rate of 95 ranked Tennessee counties; nationally it sits around the 16th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Polk County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.50%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Polk County, TN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Polk County is 0.50% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($856) divided by the median home value ($169,900) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Polk County?
The median owner-occupied home in Polk County is valued at $169,900, and the median real estate tax paid is $856 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,119, versus $735 for homes without one.
How does Polk County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Polk County's effective rate is about the Tennessee median, ranking 33rd of 95 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Tennessee counties
Counties ranked closest to Polk County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Tennessee counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Carter County | 0.51% | $864 |
| 31 | Scott County | 0.51% | $632 |
| 32 | Sumner County | 0.51% | $1,987 |
| 34 | Tipton County | 0.50% | $1,211 |
| 35 | Claiborne County | 0.49% | $777 |
| 36 | Wayne County | 0.49% | $635 |
Official data & resources for Polk County
- Polk County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Polk County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Polk County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.