38069 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 38069 (Stanton, Tennessee) pay a median of $561/year in property taxes on homes valued at $115,500. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.49%, which is 11% below the Tennessee state average of 0.55%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 38069 is approximately $47, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Haywood County. This is $645 less than the Tennessee average of $1,206/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Tennessee, 38069 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 37709 (0.49%) and 37165 (0.49%).

In Stanton, property taxes represent approximately 1.0% of the median household income of $54,483, 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.