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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Carroll County, Tennessee

Carroll County has an effective property tax rate of 0.58%. On the median home value of $142,400, that's roughly $821 per year. Median household income is $51,787.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.58%
median tax $821 ÷ median home $142,400
Median Home Value1
$142,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$51,787
per-capita $27,343
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$821
at 0.58% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCarroll CountyTennessee (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.58%0.47%
Median home value1$142,400—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax39.61% combined9.61% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Carroll County, TN

Homes in Carroll County, Tennessee, are affordable by most standards, with a median value of $142,400. That price point brings an annual property tax bill of about $821, based on an effective rate of 0.577%. The statewide median rate is 0.467%, so this county sits above Tennessee's average, ranking 13th of 95 counties. Even so, the national median rate of 0.794% is higher, meaning buyers here pay less in property taxes than in many parts of the country. Households earning the median income of $51,787 would owe roughly 1.6% of that in annual real-estate taxes, a share that leaves room in a budget. Communities like Mc Kenzie, Atwood, and Mc Lemoresville anchor the county, and per-capita income stands at $27,343. For someone weighing a move, the combination of low home prices and below-average national taxes makes Carroll County a place where ownership stays within reach.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Carroll County, TN?
The effective rate is 0.58% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.58% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($142,400), the estimated annual bill is about $821.
Is Carroll County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.47% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Carroll County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Carroll County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.