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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Claiborne County, Tennessee

Claiborne County has an effective property tax rate of 0.49%. On the median home value of $159,900, that's roughly $777 per year. Median household income is $49,379.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.49%
median tax $777 ÷ median home $159,900
Median Home Value1
$159,900
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$49,379
per-capita $29,547
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$777
at 0.49% 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.

MetricClaiborne CountyTennessee (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.49%0.47%
Median home value1$159,900—
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 Claiborne County, TN

Buying a home in Claiborne County, Tennessee, keeps both the purchase price and the tax bill within reach. The median home value sits at $159,900, well below what many buyers face elsewhere, and the annual property tax on that home comes to roughly $777. That works out to an effective rate of 0.486%, which edges past Tennessee's statewide median of 0.467% but stays comfortably under the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 95 counties, Claiborne ranks 35th by property tax rate. Households here earn a median of $49,379, with per-capita income at $29,547, so the yearly tax obligation amounts to a modest share of earnings. Communities such as Harrogate, Cumberland Gap, and Eagan anchor the county. For anyone weighing a move, the combination of lower home prices and a below-average national tax rate makes Claiborne County an affordable place to settle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Claiborne County, TN?
The effective rate is 0.49% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.49% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($159,900), the estimated annual bill is about $777.
Is Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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 Claiborne 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.