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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Union County, Tennessee

Union County has an effective property tax rate of 0.37%. On the median home value of $204,000, that's roughly $752 per year. Median household income is $62,727.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.37%
median tax $752 ÷ median home $204,000
Median Home Value1
$204,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$62,727
per-capita $29,443
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$752
at 0.37% 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.

MetricUnion CountyTennessee (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.37%0.47%
Median home value1$204,000—
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 Union County, TN

Buying a home in Union County, Tennessee, comes with a property tax rate of 0.369%, well under the statewide median of 0.467% and far below the national figure of 0.794%. That rate lands the county at 86th of 95 Tennessee counties, so taxes here sit near the lower end statewide. A median home value of $204,000 translates to an annual real-estate tax bill of just $752. With median household income at $62,727 and per-capita income of $29,443, that tax load stays small against what people earn. Sharps Chapel, the county's main town, anchors a rural setting where both home prices and tax bills run below many alternatives. Someone weighing a move here would find the combination of a $204,000 median price and a $752 yearly tax bill keeps ongoing housing costs contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Union County, TN?
The effective rate is 0.37% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.37% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($204,000), the estimated annual bill is about $752.
Is Union 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 Union 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 Union 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.