Disclaimer: Please note that we can only estimate your Wilson County property tax based on the average property taxes in your area. Each location uses a unique method of property tax assessment. Your actual property tax burden depends on the details and characteristics of each property. The offices of district assessors are located in or near the district court building or the district local government building. Contact information for the Wilson County assessor can be found here (opens to an external website). In most counties, you must explicitly file a property exemption application with your county tax inspector to take advantage of the tax reduction and other benefits available. To obtain a copy of Wilson County`s Property Exemption application, call the Wilson County Assessor`s Office and ask for details about the Homeownership Exemption Program. You can also ask about other exceptions that may exist for veterans, seniors, low-income families, or property for specific purposes, such as farmland or open space. Statistics show that about 25% of homes in America are unfairly overvalued, paying an average of $1,346 too much in property taxes each year.

Previous assessments, expert opinions and assessments for similar properties may be attached to the opposition as evidence. If your appeal is successful, your property will be reassessed at a lower assessment and your Wilson County property taxes will be reduced accordingly. Note: This page contains general information about property taxes in Wilson County. If you need specific tax information or property records on a property in Wilson County, contact the Wilson County Tax Assessor`s Office. Instead, we provide property tax information based on the statistical median of all taxable properties in Wilson County. The median property tax amount is based on the median property value in Wilson County of $187,500. You can use these numbers as a reliable reference to compare property taxes in Wilson County to property taxes in other areas. Our data allows you to compare Wilson County property taxes as a percentage of median property tax in dollars, median property taxes as a percentage of home value, and median property taxes as a percentage of median household income in Wilson County.

To compare Wilson County with property tax rates in other states, check out our property tax map by state. You can use the Tennessee Property Tax Map on the left to compare Wilson County property taxes to other Tennessee counties. Williamson County collects the highest property tax in Tennessee, collecting an average of $1,879.00 (0.56% of median home value) per year in property taxes, while Decatur County has the lowest property tax in the state, charging an average tax of $333.00 (0.5% of median home value) per year. Property taxes are administered at the county level by the local tax office. If you want to know the exact amount of your property tax bill or find other specific information, you can contact the Wilson County Tax Assessor. Unlike other taxes that are limited to an individual, Wilson County property tax is levied directly on the property. Unpaid property taxes may result in a property tax lien that remains attached to the title to the property and is the responsibility of the current owner of the property. Tax privileges are not affected by the transfer or sale of the property, or even by the filing for bankruptcy. Wealth tax arrears can result in additional fees and interest, which are also associated with the title deed.

The average annual property tax paid by Wilson County residents is about 1.66% of their annual income. Wilson County is ranked 1834th out of 3143 counties for property taxes as a percentage of median income. A property exemption can also help protect your home from repossession in the event of property tax lien due to unpaid Wilson County property taxes or other types of other debts. Tennessee ranks 1267th out of 3143 counties in the United States, in order of median property taxes collected. You can generally deduct 100% of your Wilson County property taxes from your taxable income on your federal tax return as an individual deduction.