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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Dyer County, Tennessee

Dyer County has an effective property tax rate of 0.63%. On the median home value of $166,400, that's roughly $1,047 per year. Median household income is $58,154.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.63%
median tax $1,047 ÷ median home $166,400
Median Home Value1
$166,400
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$58,154
per-capita $37,772
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,047
at 0.63% 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.

MetricDyer CountyTennessee (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.63%0.47%
Median home value1$166,400—
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 Dyer County, TN

In Dyer County, Tennessee, buyers will find home prices well below the national picture, with a median value of $166,400. That price point pairs with an effective property tax rate of 0.629%, which sits above Tennessee's statewide median of 0.467% and ranks 4th among the state's 95 counties. The resulting median annual tax bill comes to $1,047. For households earning the county median of $58,154, that tax load stays contained, and per-capita income of $37,772 adds further context on local earning power. Dyersburg, the largest community here, anchors a county where lower home values mean the higher-than-average rate still translates into a fairly affordable annual obligation. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, Dyer County's rate remains below what many buyers elsewhere pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Dyer County, TN?
The effective rate is 0.63% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.63% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($166,400), the estimated annual bill is about $1,047.
Is Dyer 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 Dyer 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 Dyer 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.