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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Meigs County, Tennessee

Meigs County has an effective property tax rate of 0.39%. On the median home value of $180,000, that's roughly $693 per year. Median household income is $61,375.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.39%
median tax $693 ÷ median home $180,000
Median Home Value1
$180,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$61,375
per-capita $31,614
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$693
at 0.39% 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.

MetricMeigs CountyTennessee (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.39%0.47%
Median home value1$180,000—
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 Meigs County, TN

Buying a home in Meigs County, Tennessee, comes with a median price tag of $180,000 and an annual property tax bill of $693. That works out to an effective rate of 0.385%, well under Tennessee's statewide median of 0.467% and far below the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 95 counties, Meigs ranks 82nd by property tax rate, placing it among the lower-taxed places in Tennessee. Households here bring in a median of $61,375, while per-capita income sits at $31,614. Pairing those earnings with a $693 yearly tax obligation keeps housing costs from climbing too high. For anyone weighing a move to this part of Tennessee, the combination of below-average home values and a tax rate that trails both state and national benchmarks makes the overall cost of owning property here comparatively easy to absorb.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Meigs County, TN?
The effective rate is 0.39% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.39% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($180,000), the estimated annual bill is about $693.
Is Meigs 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 Meigs 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 Meigs 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.