Davidson County Property Taxes
Davidson County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
135.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$199/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.62%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$386,600
State avg ▲ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,376
$198/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,420
$202/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#83
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Davidson County, Tennessee
Nashville-area taxes match national median
Davidson County's effective tax rate of 0.618% generates a median property tax of $2,390, just slightly below the national median of $2,690. The county lands near the middle of the national distribution, making it representative of typical American property tax burden.
Second-highest rate in Tennessee
Davidson County's effective rate of 0.618% ranks second among Tennessee's 95 counties, surpassed only by a handful of peers and well above the state average of 0.511%. Only Crockett County (0.645%) carries a higher effective rate in Tennessee, reflecting Nashville's stronger property tax commitment.
Highest taxes in the region by far
Davidson County's 0.618% rate substantially exceeds all surrounding counties, including Dickson County (0.502%) and Decatur County (0.488%). Nashville homeowners pay roughly double the tax rate of some nearby jurisdictions, a premium driven by the urban county's larger tax base.
What a typical Davidson County homeowner pays
On the median home value of $386,600, Davidson County homeowners pay approximately $2,390 annually in property taxes. Whether mortgaged ($2,376) or owned outright ($2,420), residents face substantial annual property tax obligations in the state's largest urban county.
Appeal your assessment in Nashville
Davidson County homeowners, especially those with properties near major development or market shifts, may discover their assessments lag behind actual values—or exceed them. Requesting a formal assessment review could save you hundreds annually if your home is overvalued on the county rolls.
How Davidson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Davidson County
0.62%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.