Portland property tax: where it goes

A Portland house pays 0.58% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $454,002 of market value, that's about $2,634 a year.

Tax is levied on assessed value, which for residential property is 25% of appraised value, at rates per $100 of assessed value.

Portland has not posted its 2026 city rate online; the $0.90 per $100 city rate is the figure in the 2026 community profile.

Pay or manage it

Taxing agency	Rate	On $454,002
City of Portland	0.225%	$1,022
Sumner County (general, debt service, highway, capital projects)	0.1767%	$802
Sumner County General Purpose School (schools)	0.1786%	$811
Total	0.58%	$2,634

2026 tax year (FY 2027), Sumner County; city rate as listed in the 2026 community profile.

Disabled veterans or surviving spouses: state property tax relief. Homeowners who are disabled veterans, or their surviving spouses, can get tax relief calculated on up to $175,000 of market value. How: Apply with the Sumner County Trustee or the city collecting official; complete form F-16 (veteran) or F-16S (widow(er)) so the VA can release your disability information.
Seniors 65+: Sumner County property tax freeze. Homeowners 65 or older whose income from all sources is $48,550 or less (Sumner County, tax year 2026) can have the tax on their home frozen at the amount owed in the year they first qualify, even if the rate goes up or the county reappraises. How: Apply every year with the Sumner County Trustee (615-452-1260); 2026 applications are taken beginning September 2026.

When	What
Feb 28	City of Portland property tax bills must be paid in full by 4:30 pm on February 28th.
Feb 28, 2027	Sumner County 2026 property taxes: any unpaid portion is subject to interest beginning March 1; up to five partial payments may be made by check or cash.
From Sep 2026	The Sumner County Trustee takes 2026 tax freeze applications beginning September 2026; applications must be completed no later than 35 days after the February tax payment deadline, and owners must requalify every year.
35 days after delinquency date	The deadline to apply for state property tax relief is 35 days after the delinquency date; taxes must also be paid by this date.
June	The Sumner County Board of Equalization meets beginning June 1 to hear appeals of property values; start with an informal discussion with the Assessor.

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.