How to Figure Your Property Tax Bill in Tennessee
Many folks have asked questions concerning the property taxes in Tennessee. Below is information on how to calculate your tax bill for the county/city that you live in. You can see the rates for the different areas by going to 2008 Tennessee Property Tax Rates. The 2009 property tax rates are not available so far from the state.
- APPRAISED VALUE
- ASSESSMENT RATIO
- ASSESSED VALUE
- TAX RATE
The APPRAISED VALUE for each taxable property in a county is determined by the county property assessor. The ASSESSMENT RATIO for the different classes of property is established by state law (residential and farm @ 25% of appraised value, commercial/industrial @ 40% of appraised value). The ASSESSED VALUE is calculated by multiplying the appraised value by the assessment ratio. The TAX RATE for each county is set by the county commission based on the amount of monies budgeted to fund the provided services. These tax rates vary depending on the level of services provided and the total value of the county’s tax base. To calculate the tax on your property, assume you have a house with an APPRAISED VALUE of $100,000. The ASSESSED VALUE is $25,000 (25% of $100,000), and the TAX RATE has been set by your county commission at $3.20 per hundred of assessed value. To figure the tax simply multiply the assessed value ($25,000) by the tax rate (3.20 per hundred dollars assessed).
$25,000 / 100 = 250 x $3.20 = $800.00
or
($25,000 x .03200 = $800.00)
for a tax bill of $800.00
