37771 Property Tax Rate
Lenoir City, Tennessee · Part of Loudon County
Effective Tax Rate
0.34%
32.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$816
$68/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$816
Monthly
$68
Eff. Rate
0.34%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 37771 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$68/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.20 percentage points below the Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 0.55%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $118, about 14% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Loudon County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
Lower-rate similar ZIPs
This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 37771 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$118 tax MOE, 14% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Loudon County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 37771
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $236,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.34%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Tennessee and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $68 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Loudon County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 37771 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 37771
0.34%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.55%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Tennessee
Lower than 93% of ZIP codes in Tennessee(7th percentile, 580 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 37771
Property owners in ZIP code 37771 (Lenoir City, Tennessee) pay a median of $816/year in property taxes on homes valued at $236,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.34%, which is 37% below the Tennessee state average of 0.55%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 37771 is approximately $68, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Loudon County. This is $390 less than the Tennessee average of $1,206/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Tennessee, 37771 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 38587 (0.35%) and 37714 (0.34%).
In Lenoir City, property taxes represent approximately 1.3% of the median household income of $62,338, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Tennessee assesses property at 25% of market value with no cap on annual increases, meaning Loudon County will fully reassess your property at purchase price and may increase taxes annually. Loudon County homeowners aged 65+ and those with disabilities may claim a Homestead Exemption that reduces taxable assessed value — apply at the Loudon County Assessor's office with proof of age or disability status. File your exemption application at the Loudon County Assessor immediately after closing and request a reassessment review to ensure the purchase price was recorded correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$118. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 37771 is part of Loudon County, Tennessee. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 37771
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
37215
Nashville, TN
$722,400 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$6,054
Quality
94
37212
Nashville, TN
$691,800 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.70%
Tax
$6,472
Quality
94
37205
Nashville, TN
$653,300 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.63%
Tax
$5,643
Quality
94
37027
Brentwood, TN
$607,800 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.46%
Tax
$3,922
Quality
84
37046
College Grove, TN
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.34%
Tax
$2,866
Quality
84
37204
Nashville, TN
$595,300 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$4,983
Quality
94
38453
Dellrose, TN
$552,800 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.37%
Tax
$2,933
Quality
64
37350
Lookout Mountain, TN
$524,900 higher median home value than ZIP 37771.
Rate
0.85%
Tax
$6,511
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.