Tennessee · Fayette County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Fayette County, TN property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Fayette County, on top of Tennessee’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Fayette County

Fayette County itself has not adopted the Tax Freeze, but the city of Piperton has, so only city taxes inside Piperton can be frozen (2026 limit $48,500). State Tax Relief through the Fayette County Trustee works as in the rest of Tennessee.

Apply at: Fayette County Trustee
Phone: 901-465-5224
Local breaks: Property Tax Freeze (City of Piperton taxes)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Fayette County

Fayette County Trustee

Phone: 901-465-5224
Address: P O Box 340, Somerville, TN 38068

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Fayette County Assessor of Property – sets the assessed value (appeals, ownership records)
TN Comptroller, Property Tax Relief – state program: Tax Relief for elderly, disabled and disabled veteran homeowners

Local exemptions in Fayette County

Senior freeze or deferral

Property Tax Freeze (City of Piperton taxes)

Freezes the City of Piperton property tax on your home at the amount owed in the first year you qualify.

Set by: city
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Owner-occupant inside Piperton city limits (Fayette County part), 65 or older by December 31, 2026, with combined 2025 income at or below $48,500.
Income limit: $48,500 for tax year 2026
How to apply: Apply every year to the city collecting official for Piperton city taxes (in some counties the county trustee takes city applications too).
Deadline: 35 days after the city tax delinquency date (city dates can differ from the county's).
Renewal: Every year.

Source: official page

Amounts by taxing unit in Fayette County

Each school district, city or other taxing unit can set its own amount. Find the ones on your tax bill.

Taxing unit	Type	Freeze	Income limit	Source
City of Piperton	city	yes (adopted 2008)	$48,500	official
Fayette County	county	no	—	official

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Tennessee law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Tennessee page.

Property Tax Relief for Elderly and Disabled Homeowners
Property Tax Relief for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouses
Property Tax Freeze (local option)(only where the local government offers it)

All Tennessee property tax exemptions

By group in Tennessee: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Fayette County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Fayette County median effective rate: 0.33% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Fayette County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

An estimate, not a bill. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Eligibility finder for Fayette County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Do you own the home and live in it as your main home?

Your age, or the year you were born

Leave empty if you'd rather not say.

Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

Are you the surviving spouse of a veteran, service member or first responder?

Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Fayette County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Fayette County

What property tax exemptions are there in Fayette County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Fayette County?

Fayette County Trustee Phone: 901-465-5224 Address: P O Box 340, Somerville, TN 38068. Also: Fayette County Assessor of Property, which sets the assessed value (appeals, ownership records). Also: TN Comptroller, Property Tax Relief, which state program: Tax Relief for elderly, disabled and disabled veteran homeowners.

When is the deadline to apply in Fayette County?

Property Tax Freeze (City of Piperton taxes): 35 days after the city tax delinquency date (city dates can differ from the county's).

Is there an income limit for Fayette County’s local breaks?

Property Tax Freeze (City of Piperton taxes): $48,500 for tax year 2026.

Do I have to reapply every year in Fayette County?

Property Tax Freeze (City of Piperton taxes): Every year.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Fayette County.

Sources

TN Comptroller: Property Tax Freeze, participating jurisdictions and 2026 income limits
TN Comptroller: Property Tax Freeze all income limits by county/city, tax year 2026 (PDF)
TN Comptroller: County assessors and trustees (2026)
Fayette County Trustee
TN Comptroller: Property Tax Relief
Median effective tax rate for Fayette County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.

Last checked: Oct 2026.