Property Tax in Robertson County, Tennessee
In Robertson County, Tennessee, the typical homeowner pays $1,547 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $296,700. 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 Robertson County numbers mean
Read the two medians together: $1,547 is the middle tax bill among owner-occupied households in Robertson County, and $296,700 is the middle home value. Neither figure describes a specific property — together they describe the typical homeowner's situation in the county.
The derived effective rate for Robertson County is 0.52% (median tax ÷ median value). Treat it as an estimate for comparison only: it comes from survey medians of different households, not from the county's rate schedule.
The key figures for Robertson County
| Measure | Robertson County |
|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid per year | $1,547 |
| Median home value | $296,700 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.52% |
| Equivalent monthly tax | $129 |
| Tax per $100,000 of value (derived) | $521 |
| Illustrative tax on a $400,000 home (derived rate) | $2,084 |
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.
Robertson County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Tennessee: #9 of 95 counties
- Median home value rank in Tennessee: #8 of 95
- Population rank in Tennessee: #19 of 95 (74,291 residents)
- Population density rank: #23 of 95 (156 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Tennessee: #43 of 95 (476 sq mi, 1.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $129; per $1,000 of home value: $0.52
How Robertson County compares
Of the 95 Tennessee counties with published data, 8 have a higher median property tax bill than Robertson County's $1,547, putting the county at #9 in the state. Its bill is about 10% higher than the state median of $1,400 and about 48% lower than the national median of $2,969.
Rates and values pull in opposite directions: an expensive housing market can produce big bills at ordinary rates. Here the derived rate is 0.52%, versus 0.98% derived nationally, and the median home value ranks #8 within Tennessee.
Some extra context for Robertson County: the median bill works out to about $129 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $521 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 74,291 people — the #19 most populous county in Tennessee, spread over 476 square miles, a density of about 156 people per square mile. Its median home value, $296,700, ranks #8 among the state's 95 counties with data.
Nationally, Robertson County's median bill of $1,547 ranks #1568 of 3133 counties with published data — inside the top 50% of counties by tax paid. The county accounts for about 1.1% of Tennessee's population, its median home value is about 16% above the state median, and at the derived rate the median home would hand over roughly 5.21% of its value in tax across a decade. Within the state, the distance from Robertson County to the most expensive county, Williamson County ($2,891), is $1,344 a year.
Counties nearest Robertson County in the Tennessee ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson County, TN | $1,743 | $397,000 | 0.44% |
| Montgomery County, TN | $1,671 | $248,300 | 0.67% |
| Cheatham County, TN | $1,479 | $291,400 | 0.51% |
| Maury County, TN | $1,476 | $307,500 | 0.48% |
Robertson County and its population peers
For a like-for-like sense of scale, compare Robertson County with its national population peers: the counties nearest to its 74,291 residents, listed in the table below with their own Census medians. Of the 9 counties in that group, Robertson County's median bill of $1,547 is #6 of 9.
| County | Population | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield County, CO | 75,110 | $3,888 | $631,600 | 0.62% |
| Erie County, OH | 74,938 | $2,330 | $183,900 | 1.27% |
| Hancock County, OH | 74,885 | $1,966 | $196,500 | 1.00% |
| Lonoke County, AR | 74,747 | $1,178 | $184,100 | 0.64% |
| Putnam County, FL | 74,235 | $1,196 | $147,300 | 0.81% |
| Wood County, WI | 74,039 | $2,629 | $168,100 | 1.56% |
| Fauquier County, VA | 73,935 | $4,185 | $543,700 | 0.77% |
| Raleigh County, WV | 73,666 | $733 | $142,600 | 0.51% |
The closest population match is Putnam County, Florida (74,235 residents), where the median real estate tax paid is $1,196 on a median home value of $147,300 — $351 more than Robertson County pays.
Robertson County's nearest population neighbours within Tennessee are Putnam County (81,366 residents, median tax $1,299 on a median value of $246,800); Anderson County (78,175 residents, median tax $1,333 on a median value of $215,800); Greene County (70,919 residents, median tax $803 on a median value of $186,400); Hamblen County (64,930 residents, median tax $863 on a median value of $188,800). Comparing them is a reminder that even inside one state's rules, the bill follows local home values and local district rates more than anything decided at the state level.
How the tax is worked out
The bill is built in stages. First the assessor puts a market value on the property. Exemptions — a homestead exemption above all — then reduce the taxable amount. Finally the combined local rate is applied. To see the scale: at the county's derived rate of 0.52%, each $100,000 of value corresponds to about $521 of tax a year, and a $400,000 home to roughly $2,084. Real bills use the official assessment and district rates, not this derived figure, so treat the example as a sense of scale only.
Illustrative bills in Robertson County at the derived rate
The derived rate of 0.52% is only an estimate built from medians, but applying it to different home values gives a sense of scale for Robertson 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 | $782 | $65 |
| $250,000 | $1,302 | $109 |
| $350,000 | $1,824 | $152 |
| $500,000 | $2,605 | $217 |
| $750,000 | $3,908 | $326 |
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 Robertson 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 Robertson 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 Robertson County, Tennessee?
The median real estate tax paid in Robertson County, Tennessee is $1,547 per year, on a median home value of $296,700 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Robertson County, Tennessee?
Dividing Robertson County's median tax bill ($1,547) by its median home value ($296,700) gives a derived effective rate of 0.52%. This is an estimate computed from two Census survey medians — it is not the county's official tax rate.
How does Robertson County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
By median taxes paid, Robertson County stands at #9 among the 95 Tennessee counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $1,547 median bill is about 10% higher than the state median ($1,400), and 8 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Robertson 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 Robertson County is $1,547 of tax on a $296,700 median home value.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Robertson County, Tennessee?
You can. Pull your property record card from the Robertson County assessor, verify its details, and compare the assessed value against similar homes that sold recently. If the value still seems too high, submit a formal appeal to the board named on your notice before the stated deadline — usually a 30-to-90-day window.