Property Tax in Maury County, Tennessee
In Maury County, Tennessee, the typical homeowner pays $1,476 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $307,500. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Maury County numbers mean
A median is the middle household: half of owner-occupied households in Maury County pay more than $1,476, and half pay less. Your own bill is set by your home's assessed value, the exemptions you qualify for, and the local taxing districts your property sits in — so individual bills vary widely around the median.
Dividing the median tax by the median home value gives a derived effective rate of 0.48% for Maury County. It is an estimate built from two survey medians, not the county's official rate, but it is a fair way to compare the local tax burden with other counties where home values are very different.
The key figures for Maury County
| Measure | Maury County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $1,476 |
| Median home value | $307,500 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.48% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $123 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $480 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $1,920 |
For context, the Tennessee medians are $1,400 of tax on $256,800 of value, and the US medians are $2,969 on $303,400. *Derived figures are estimates from Census medians, not official rates.
Maury County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Tennessee: #11 of 95 counties
- Median home value rank in Tennessee: #7 of 95
- Population rank in Tennessee: #14 of 95 (104,855 residents)
- Population density rank: #20 of 95 (171 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Tennessee: #10 of 95 (613 sq mi, 1.5% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $123; per $1,000 of home value: $0.48
How Maury County compares
Set against its state, Maury County's median bill of $1,476 is about 5% higher than the Tennessee median ($1,400). Against the country as a whole it is about 50% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #11 of 95 Tennessee counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Maury County's median home, at $307,500, ranks #7 by value in Tennessee, while its derived rate of 0.48% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Maury County: the median bill works out to about $123 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $480 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 104,855 people — the #14 most populous county in Tennessee, spread over 613 square miles, a density of about 171 people per square mile. Its median home value, $307,500, ranks #7 among the state's 95 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 1657 record a higher median tax bill than Maury County — it sits in the top 53% nationally. The county holds roughly 1.5% of Tennessee's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $307,500 versus $256,800), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.48% adds up to about 4.80% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Fentress County, medians $519 — $957 less than Maury County per year.
Counties nearest Maury County in the Tennessee ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson County, TN | $1,547 | $296,700 | 0.52% |
| Cheatham County, TN | $1,479 | $291,400 | 0.51% |
| Blount County, TN | $1,387 | $275,700 | 0.50% |
| Coffee County, TN | $1,378 | $227,300 | 0.61% |
Maury County and its population peers
Population is a useful lens on these figures, so the table below sets Maury County beside the counties closest to it in population anywhere in the country — communities of a similar scale operating under different state and local tax systems. Ranked by median tax paid within this peer group of 9, Maury County's $1,476 bill is #8 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County, WI | 105,447 | $3,964 | $275,900 | 1.44% |
| Franklin County, MO | 105,316 | $1,774 | $214,900 | 0.83% |
| Adams County, PA | 105,183 | $3,569 | $256,100 | 1.39% |
| Hunt County, TX | 104,917 | $2,736 | $210,900 | 1.30% |
| Sumter County, SC | 104,853 | $860 | $159,500 | 0.54% |
| Cecil County, MD | 104,366 | $3,059 | $311,800 | 0.98% |
| Dallas County, IA | 104,136 | $4,849 | $333,400 | 1.45% |
| Wicomico County, MD | 104,117 | $2,120 | $238,900 | 0.89% |
The closest population match is Sumter County, South Carolina (104,853 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $860 on a median home value of $159,500 — $616 more than Maury County pays.
Inside Tennessee itself, the counties closest to Maury County in population are Washington County (134,693 residents, median tax $1,278 on a median value of $231,700); Bradley County (109,743 residents, median tax $1,174 on a median value of $230,800); Madison County (98,845 residents, median tax $1,161 on a median value of $189,700); Sevier County (98,802 residents, median tax $815 on a median value of $259,500). Same state, same broad tax framework — yet the median bills still differ, because assessed values and the mix of county, municipal and school-district rates are set locally.
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Maury County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.48%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $1,920 a year, or around $160 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Illustrative bills in Maury County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.48% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Maury County — and a quick way to compare with the state derived rate of 0.55% and the US figure of 0.98%:
| Home value | Illustrative tax / year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $720 | $60 |
| $250,000 | $1,200 | $100 |
| $350,000 | $1,680 | $140 |
| $500,000 | $2,400 | $200 |
| $750,000 | $3,600 | $300 |
Illustration only: real bills are computed from the assessed value, exemptions, and the combined rates of the property's actual taxing districts.
Checking your assessment in Maury County
Believe your assessment is too high? The practical order of attack is: obtain your record card and audit it line by line; collect comparable recent sales in Maury County; ask the assessor's office to correct anything plainly wrong; and, if the value still seems off, lodge a formal appeal ahead of the deadline printed on your assessment notice. Windows are short — often 30 to 90 days — and late appeals are usually rejected outright, however strong the case.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Maury County, Tennessee?
The median real estate tax paid in Maury County, Tennessee is $1,476 per year, on a median home value of $307,500 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Maury County, Tennessee?
The derived effective rate is 0.48% — the median bill ($1,476) expressed as a share of the median home value ($307,500). No authority sets a rate this way; it exists to make counties with different home prices comparable.
How does Maury County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
Maury County ranks #11 of 95 Tennessee counties with published data by median taxes paid. Its median bill of $1,476 is about 5% higher than the Tennessee median of $1,400.
How are property taxes calculated in Maury County, Tennessee?
Three steps produce the bill: an assessment of market value by the local assessor, a reduction for exemptions you qualify for (a homestead exemption is the common one), and multiplication by the combined rates of the county, municipality, school district and any special districts covering the property. The median result in Maury County is $1,476 of tax on a $307,500 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Maury County, Tennessee?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Maury County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.