38012 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 38012 (Brownsville, Tennessee) pay a median of $961/year in property taxes on homes valued at $129,800. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.74%, which is 35% above the Tennessee state average of 0.55%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 38012 is approximately $80, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Haywood County. This is $245 less than the Tennessee average of $1,206/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Tennessee, 38012 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 37909 (0.74%) and 37318 (0.74%).

In Brownsville, property taxes represent approximately 2.3% of the median household income of $41,485, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Tennessee has no statewide property tax cap—expect a full reassessment to current market value when you purchase, handled by the Haywood County Assessor. Apply for Haywood County's homestead exemption immediately after purchase to reduce your taxable assessed value on your primary residence. File your homestead exemption application with the Haywood County Assessor and request written confirmation of your assessment base year and exemption effective date.