Tennessee does not currently have a state property tax.

Posted by Badlands Media, Aug 11, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

Polygraph verdictTrue

Sources: 6 support1 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 88%

Badlands MediaAug 11, 2026

Multiple sources state that Tennessee has not collected a state property tax since 1949 and that the statewide rate is set at zero, so the claim held as of 2026-08-11.

This claim is about the present, so it is judged as of the day it was checked.

What was said

… And in November, I'm leading the push for an amendment that says we will never have a state property tax. We do not have one now, and we never will. And that is what Tennesseans want to see: someone who is going to stand up for them, address these issues of cost of living, public safety, education for our children, making certain there is access to healthcare. …

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What we found

Supports. NFIB's February 2026 release states directly that "Tennessee does not currently have a state property tax," with local governments imposing property taxes instead.[2]

Supports. The Tennessean reports Tennessee has not collected a state property tax since 1949 and that no one has proposed one in recent history.[3]

Supports. WSMV reports that state law sets the statewide property tax at zero percent and that Tennessee has not levied a statewide property tax for more than 75 years.[4]

Supports. The Times Free Press reports Tennessee has not collected a state property tax since 1949, though the General Assembly retains authority to impose one by simple majority.[5]

Supports. The Nashville Banner and WVLT both state that Tennessee does not currently have a state property tax, while local governments set their own rates.[6][7]

Context. The Tennessee Department of Revenue page confirms the state does not collect property tax; property taxes are set and collected at the local level.[1]

Context. The legislature could in principle create a state property tax, which is the reason for the November 2026 amendment; this does not change the status as of the claim date.[4][5]