How much are property taxes in Bell Buckle, TN?
Homeowners in Bell Buckle, TN pay a median of $1,339 (±$193) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,274.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,482.
That is about 0.4% of the median home value of $306,600.
In Bell Buckle, the median real estate tax went from $825 in 2015–2019 to $1,339 in 2020–2024 (+62.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,339 (±$193)
- With a mortgage
- $1,274
- Without a mortgage
- $1,482
- Share of median value
- 0.4%
Real estate taxes in Bell Buckle against Bedford County, its state and the nation
| Bell Buckle | Bedford County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,339 (±$193) | $1,345 (±$42) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,274 (±$226) | $1,336 (±$53) | $1,585 (±$13) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,482 (±$322) | $1,364 (±$109) | $1,258 (±$11) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $306,600 (±$58,303) | $281,200 (±$10,735) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
In Bell Buckle, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Bedford County ($1,345).
It is not measurably different from Tennessee ($1,442).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Bedford County, Bell Buckle ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 102 of 404.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Bell Buckle
The median tax ($1,339) is 0.4% of the median home value ($306,600).
Across Bedford County the same ratio is 0.5%.
Across Tennessee it is 0.5%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Bell Buckle have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $825 (±$162) | $1,339 (±$193) | +62.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $171,500 (±$22,141) | $306,600 (±$58,303) | +78.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,208 (±$323) | $1,630 (±$161) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Bell Buckle
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Buckle | — | $1,339 (±$193) | — |
| Wartrace | 4.7 mi | $1,060 (±$231) | Not measurably different |
| Shelbyville | 8.3 mi | $1,371 (±$115) | Not measurably different |
| Christiana | 9.5 mi | $1,371 (±$128) | Not measurably different |
| Normandy | 11 mi | $740 (±$502) | Lower |
| Unionville | 12 mi | $1,201 (±$215) | Not measurably different |
| Lakewood Park | 13 mi | $913 (±$328) | Lower |
| Rockvale | 15 mi | $1,571 (±$400) | Not measurably different |
| New Union | 16 mi | $1,399 (±$177) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Normandy, TN ($740), Lakewood Park, TN ($913).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across Bedford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbyville | $1,371 (±$115) |
| 2 | Bell Buckle | $1,339 (±$193) |
| 3 | Unionville | $1,201 (±$215) |
| 4 | Wartrace | $1,060 (±$231) |
| 5 | Normandy | $740 (±$502) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bell Buckle
How much are property taxes in Bell Buckle?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Bell Buckle, TN is $1,339 (±$193) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Bell Buckle?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.4% of the median home value in Bell Buckle, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Bell Buckle gone up?
In Bell Buckle, the median real estate tax went from $825 in 2015–2019 to $1,339 in 2020–2024 (+62.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Are property taxes in Bell Buckle higher than in Bedford County?
In Bell Buckle, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Bedford County ($1,345).
It is not measurably different from Tennessee ($1,442).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Buckle town, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Buckle town, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Buckle town, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Buckle town, Tennessee
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bell Buckle town, Tennessee
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bell Buckle town, Tennessee (place:04460, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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