East Ridge property tax: where it goes
A East Ridge house pays 0.579% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $211,100 of market value, that's about $1,231 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which for residential property is 25% of appraised value, at rates per $100 of assessed value.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $211,100 |
|---|---|---|
| City of East Ridge | 0.1998% | $422 |
| Hamilton County (general fund and district road fund) | 0.2154% | $455 |
| Hamilton County school fund (schools) | 0.1635% | $345 |
| Hamilton County Water Quality Program stormwater fee (yearly, per residential unit) | flat | $9 |
| Total | 0.579% | $1,231 |
2026 tax year, City of East Ridge and Hamilton County.
Ways to pay less
- Disabled veterans: state tax relief. Disabled veteran homeowners or their surviving spouses can get state property tax relief, calculated on up to $175,000 of market value. How: Complete form F-16 (F-16S for a surviving spouse) and contact the Hamilton County Trustee to apply.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2027 | Your 2026 Hamilton County Trustee bill, which also carries the East Ridge city tax, sanitation fee and stormwater fee, is due by the last day of February; on March 1 county taxes become delinquent and accrue 1 1/2% interest a month. |
| May 20 | Ask the Hamilton County Assessor for an informal review of your value before May 20; appeals to the County Board of Equalization are accepted through the first week of June. |
Sources
- Hamilton County Trustee: 2026 county and municipal tax rates
- Tennessee Comptroller: how to calculate your tax bill
- Hamilton County Assessor of Property FAQ
- Tennessee Comptroller property tax relief
- Tennessee Comptroller 2026 property tax relief brochure
- Hamilton County Trustee, 2025 property tax rates
- City of East Ridge Finance Department (property tax relief)
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.