Nashville–Davidson County Tennessee 2026 Property Guide
Search Davidson County TN Property Values, Parcel Records, Taxes and Deeds
There is no separate “Nashville County” property assessor. Nashville is part of the consolidated Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, so the correct office is the Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Assessor of Property.
Use Assessor Vivian Wilhoite’s property system to find owners, addresses, Map & Parcel numbers, land and improvement values, assessment classifications, deed references, sales and building characteristics. Then move to the Metropolitan Trustee for the payable tax bill and to the Davidson County Register of Deeds for recorded ownership documents.
Search owner, address or Map & Parcel
Decode 25% residential assessment math
Check 2026 GSD and USD tax rates
Follow appeals, taxes, deeds and relief programs
Assessor of Property
Vivian M. Wilhoite
Assessor phone
615-862-6080
Residential ratio
25% of appraised value
Tax collector
Metropolitan Trustee
Last verified
August 7, 2026
The 2026 Assessment Is Active, Formal Appeal Scheduling Has Closed, and Tax Bills Come Next
Nashville’s 2026 informal review deadline was April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and the deadline to schedule a formal Metropolitan Board of Equalization appeal was June 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.. MBOE hearings continued into August.
Assessment Year 2026
Current Assessor property cards display 2026 land, improvement, appraised and assessed values.
Certified roll
The Trustee receives the certified real-property tax roll from the Assessor in September.
Tax statements
Metro tax statements are mailed during the first week of October each year.
Important search-page detail: The Assessor’s online-search landing page may still contain wording referring to the 2025 assessment roll, while current individual property record cards now display an Assessment Year of 2026. Always check the year shown on the property card itself.
“Nashville County” Means Davidson County for Property Records
Nashville
The city operates through the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Davidson County
The Assessor, Trustee and Register of Deeds property systems use Davidson County records.
Search terminology
“Nashville property assessor,” “Davidson County property assessor” and “Metro Nashville assessor” normally refer to the same Assessor of Property office.
If you are searching a Nashville street address, use the Davidson County Assessor portal rather than looking for a separate Nashville County database.
Assessor vs Trustee vs Register of Deeds
Assessor of Property
- Fair market / appraised value
- Assessment classification
- Assessed value
- Land and building characteristics
- Property Record Cards
- Recent sales
- Greenbelt
- Assessment appeals
Metropolitan Trustee
- Tax bills
- Payment history
- Online payment
- Partial payments
- Delinquent taxes
- Tax Relief
- Tax Freeze
- Tax-account information
Register of Deeds
- Warranty deeds
- Deeds of trust
- Releases
- Liens
- Powers of attorney
- Plats
- Recorded document images
- Property Alert
The Trustee cannot change your assessment. If the value or classification is wrong, contact the Assessor. If the value is correct but the tax-payment record is wrong, contact the Trustee.
Choose Your Nashville Property Task
Find a parcel
Search owner, address or Map & Parcel through PADCTN.
Review 2026 value
Check land, improvements, total appraisal and assessment classification.
Estimate the tax
Apply the Tennessee assessment ratio and the correct GSD or USD rate.
Track an appeal
Use the MBOE decision date to determine any State Board deadline.
Check tax history
Search by tax year, owner, address, bill number or Tax Account ID.
Verify the deed
Match Assessor deed references with Register of Deeds records.
Jump to a Nashville Property Task
How to Search Nashville and Davidson County Property Records
Open the official Real Property Search.
Go directly to Davidson County Assessor Property Search.
Select Real Estate.
The portal also contains a separate Personal Property search for business accounts.
Choose Owner, Address or Map & Parcel.
The Assessor recommends entering at least three characters when performing name or address searches.
Use a simple owner format.
A typical name search is entered as Last Name, First Name. If the result is too narrow, try the last name only.
Search the street address without unnecessary wording.
Start with the street number and primary street name if a full formatted address fails.
Use Map & Parcel for the cleanest match.
This is particularly useful for condominiums, vacant land, multi-parcel ownership and similarly named owners.
Click the blue Parcel ID in the results.
The result includes Parcel ID, location address, property account information and owner name.
Review the Property Summary and Property Record Card.
Confirm owner, land area, sale information, deed reference, appraisal, classification and improvements.
Comparable-sale shortcut: After opening a property, use the Assessor’s COMPER Sales Search under the map when available. It is useful for reviewing nearby sales before challenging a value.
What the Nashville Assessor Property Record Can Show
Map & Parcel
Core parcel identifier used to distinguish the property from similarly named owners or nearby addresses.
Current Owner
Assessor ownership record. Check the Register of Deeds if a recent transfer has not yet been reflected.
Land Area
Acreage or parcel-size information used in appraisal research.
Deed Reference
Recorded-document reference that helps connect the Assessor parcel with Register of Deeds records.
Land Value
Assessor’s appraised contribution attributed to the underlying land.
Improvement Value
Appraised contribution from buildings and other taxable improvements.
Assessment Classification
RES, COM or another classification controls the statutory assessment ratio.
Tax District
USD, GSD or another jurisdictional designation that affects which tax rate applies.
Year Built
Compare this with inspections, permits and actual property history.
Square Footage
A factual error here can materially affect valuation.
Building Grade / Condition
Mass-appraisal attributes that should reflect the real quality and condition of the improvement.
Recent Sale
Sale date and price can appear on the record, but confirm unusual or zero-dollar transactions before treating them as market evidence.
Assessment classification is not zoning. The Assessor’s own property record warns that appraisal classification does not determine whether a current use is legally permitted under Metro zoning rules.
How the 2025 Nashville Reappraisal Affects 2026 Property Records
Davidson County completed its four-year mass reappraisal for 2025. Those values were developed from 2024 real-estate market activity and represented the Assessor’s opinion of what property would have sold for as of January 1, 2025.
Countywide median increase
The Assessor reported a 45% median property-value increase during the 2025 reappraisal.
Revenue-neutral certified rate
Tennessee reduced the pre-reappraisal rate to a certified revenue-neutral level after the countywide value increase.
Later Metro tax-rate decision
Metro Council then adopted higher final tax rates for 2025 rather than simply keeping the certified revenue-neutral rates.
The 2025 reappraisal created the current valuation base, but the Assessor still maintains an annual 2026 assessment roll. Property changes, classification issues, corrections and appeal decisions can affect the value effective January 1, 2026.
Value increase and tax increase are not the same calculation. The Assessor determines appraisal. Metro Council sets the property-tax rate.
How Nashville Converts Appraised Value Into Assessed Value
Residential / farm
25%
Applied to appraised value.
Applied to appraised value.
Commercial / industrial
40%
Applied to qualifying real property.
Applied to qualifying real property.
Business tangible personalty
30%
Tax rate unit
Applied per $100 of assessed value, not per $100 of market value.
Appraised Value
Assessor’s estimate of market value.
Assessment Ratio
Residential example uses 25%.
Assessed Value
$400,000 residential appraisal × 25% = $100,000 assessed value.
Tax Rate
Apply the GSD, USD or applicable satellite-city rate.
2026 Nashville–Davidson County Property Tax Rates
General Services District
$2.782
Per $100 of assessed value.
Per $100 of assessed value.
Urban Services District addition
$0.032
Added to the GSD rate for property inside USD.
Added to the GSD rate for property inside USD.
Combined USD rate
$2.814
Per $100 of assessed value.
Per $100 of assessed value.
| Example | Appraised value | Assessed value | Approximate property tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential property in GSD | $400,000 | $100,000 | $2,782 before special charges or adjustments |
| Residential property in USD | $400,000 | $100,000 | $2,814 before special charges or adjustments |
Property located in one of Metro’s satellite municipalities generally pays the GSD rate plus the separate rate established by that municipality rather than the Nashville USD rate.
How to verify the adopted levy: Open Metro Finance’s Budget Ordinances and Tax Levies, find “Fiscal Year 2026-2027,” then open the Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Levy.
Nashville 2026 Property Assessment Appeal Timeline
Informal opens
2026 Informal Review Request period began.
Informal deadline
Requests closed at 4:00 p.m.
Decisions
Informal Review decisions were mailed and made available online.
Formal scheduling
MBOE appeal scheduling opened.
Formal deadline
Scheduling closed at 4:00 p.m.
Hearings
MBOE hearings continued into August 2026.
State appeal
Later of Aug. 1 or 45 days after local-board notice.
Review the 2026 property record.
Check value, classification, acreage, square footage, condition, sale data and physical features.
Use comparable-market evidence.
COMPER Sales Search, independent appraisal data, dated photographs and factual building corrections can help support a value argument.
Understand what cannot be appealed.
The Assessor and MBOE review value and classification. A taxpayer cannot appeal the tax rate adopted by the Mayor and Metro Council through an assessment appeal.
Keep the MBOE decision notice.
Its mailing date is critical if you want to continue to the Tennessee State Board of Equalization.
Calculate the State Board deadline correctly.
File by August 1 of the tax year or within 45 days after notice of the local board action was sent, whichever is later.
Use the official 2026 SmartFile appeal.
The current state value-appeal filing fee is $10, with limited statutory fee exemptions.
If you missed June 26: Missing Nashville’s ordinary formal scheduling deadline can make the assessment final. Direct State Board appeals without first going through the local board are allowed only in limited circumstances such as specified notice failures or reasonable-cause situations.
How to Search Nashville Property Tax Records
Copy your Assessor property identifiers.
Save owner name, property address, Map & Parcel and any tax-account information.
Open Metro’s Property Tax Lookup.
Go to Davidson County Property Tax Lookup.
Select a Tax Year.
This is essential when comparing 2025 tax payments with the upcoming 2026 bill.
Search using one of the available fields.
The lookup supports Owner Name, Company Name, Property Address, Bill Number and Tax Account ID.
Open the matching account.
Verify property location and taxpayer before relying on a balance.
Review payment history.
Confirm whether the year is paid, partially paid or delinquent.
Use the payment portal only after matching the account.
Avoid paying an account selected only from a similar owner name.
Nashville Property Tax Payment Methods and Online Fees
Credit / debit card
2.55%
Current processor fee with a $2 minimum.
Current processor fee with a $2 minimum.
E-Check
$1.00
Current processing fee.
Current processing fee.
Partial payments
Allowed during the collection period, but the full balance must be paid by the statutory deadline to avoid delinquency.
Trustee phone
615-862-6330
Tax billing and collection assistance.
Tax billing and collection assistance.
Open Metro’s authorized payment system.
Use Metro Nashville Property Tax Payment.
Complete the robot / browser verification if requested.
The payment service requires JavaScript.
Search and verify the tax account.
Confirm tax year, taxpayer and property before entering payment information.
Review the convenience fee before submitting.
Card and E-Check charges are retained by the payment processor rather than Metro Government.
Save the confirmation.
Return later to the tax-history system and confirm that the payment posted.
Nashville Property Tax Calendar
| Period | What happens | What property owners should do |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Assessor delivers the certified real-property tax roll to the Trustee. | Review the final Assessor value and classification. |
| First week of October 2026 | 2026 tax statements are mailed. | Search online even if the paper statement does not arrive. |
| October 2026–February 2027 | Normal collection period. | Pay in full or make allowed partial payments. |
| Last day of February 2027 | Trustee guidance uses the last day of February as the final date to pay in full without delinquent interest. | Do not rely on receiving a mailed bill; verify online before the deadline. |
| March 1, 2027 onward | Unpaid 2026 property tax becomes delinquent. | Obtain a current payoff including all statutory charges. |
Failure to receive a tax notice does not eliminate the obligation to pay. Tennessee law presumes property owners know the tax is due.
What Happens to Unpaid Nashville Property Taxes?
March 1
Property taxes unpaid after the normal February collection deadline become delinquent.
1.5% each month
Trustee guidance states that 1.5% is added on the first day of each month beginning March 1.
Later court collection
After the Trustee’s delinquent-collection period, cases can move into Clerk and Master / Chancery Court collection and tax-sale proceedings.
If you are checking an unpaid 2025 bill in August 2026, do not use the original October 2025 statement amount. Use the live Trustee payoff because multiple months of statutory charges may already have been added.
Nashville 2026 Property Tax Relief and Senior Tax Freeze
2026 Tax Relief income limit
$38,470
Maximum 2025 qualifying income for the applicable elderly/disabled program.
Maximum 2025 qualifying income for the applicable elderly/disabled program.
2026 Tax Freeze income limit
$63,470
Maximum 2025 qualifying household/property-owner income under Metro guidance.
Maximum 2025 qualifying household/property-owner income under Metro guidance.
Age requirement
Tax Freeze applicants generally must be 65 or older by December 31 of the tax year.
2026 application deadline
April 5, 2027
Application and taxes must meet the current program requirements by the deadline.
Application and taxes must meet the current program requirements by the deadline.
- Proof of age
- Proof of ownership
- Proof property is principal residence
- 2025 income documentation used for 2026 program
- Federal tax-return information when applicable
- Social Security documentation
- Rental or investment income documentation when applicable
- Current property-tax information
Tax Freeze does not freeze the Assessor’s market value. It freezes the qualifying tax amount under the program rules. The Assessor can still update the property’s appraisal.
Nashville–Davidson County Greenbelt Property Rules
Agricultural land
Generally requires at least 15 acres actively used for farming.
Forest land
Generally requires at least 15 acres managed or capable of management as qualifying forest.
Open-space land
Can begin at three acres when it meets Tennessee’s qualifying open-space criteria.
A 10-to-15-acre agricultural tract can qualify in specified circumstances when the owner has another tract in the program that meets the minimum acreage requirement.
Nashville’s current agricultural-use test generally looks for the ability to generate an average annual farm income of at least $1,500 over a three-year period, subject to statutory alternatives for certain long-term family farming situations.
After approval, recording is required. Nashville’s Assessor instructs the owner to record the approved Greenbelt application with the Davidson County Register of Deeds. The Assessor currently lists a $12 Register filing fee per parcel for this Greenbelt recording step.
Review Nashville Greenbelt
Check agricultural, forest and open-space qualification before assuming rural property will receive use-value treatment.
How to Find Nashville Deeds, Mortgages, Liens and Plats
Start with the Assessor property card.
Save the current owner, Map & Parcel, legal description and Deed Reference.
Open the Davidson County Register of Deeds.
Visit Davidson County Register of Deeds.
Use the deed reference when available.
A specific recorded-document reference is stronger than searching a common surname alone.
Search related documents.
Review warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, powers of attorney, liens, plats and amendments.
Understand the online access model.
Davidson County’s full land-record subscription service is browser based and currently costs $50 per month for a single user plus $25 for each additional user.
Use the historical coverage correctly.
Online indexing is available from July 1, 1964 forward, while document images are available from 1784 to current and archive index books are also available.
Use professional title help when necessary.
Searching recorded instruments is not the same as receiving a title opinion or title-insurance commitment.
Free fraud-alert option: The Register of Deeds offers Property Alert, which can email you when a document is recorded under a registered name. An alert does not stop a fraudulent recording, so investigate unfamiliar filings immediately.
Register of Deeds office: 300 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37201 • 615-862-6790 • Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Next Posted Nashville Tax Sale Is August 17, 2026
Next posted date
August 17, 2026
Registration
Starts at 11:00 a.m. and closes at noon.
Auction start
12:00 p.m.
Sale type
Open public auction conducted by the Chancery Court Clerk and Master.
No tax certificates are issued. Davidson County’s Clerk and Master states that delinquent properties are sold only by public auction, credit cards are not accepted, absentee bidding is not permitted, and the successful purchase must be paid in full under the sale rules.
Additional currently posted 2026 sale dates include September 14, October 21, November 18 and December 16. Dates can change, and a property may be removed when the delinquent taxes are resolved.
Check Nashville Delinquent Tax Sales
Confirm the live property list, registration instructions, sale date and court requirements before attending.
Nashville Property Buyer Checklist
Map & Parcel
Match Assessor, deed, title commitment and survey.
Tax district
Determine whether GSD, USD or a satellite-city rate applies.
Assessment classification
Confirm RES, COM or another statutory classification.
Physical characteristics
Compare Assessor square footage, year built, condition and improvements with inspection records.
Recent deed
Match the Assessor deed reference with the Register of Deeds.
Tax history
Search multiple tax years and confirm no delinquent balance.
2026 tax estimate
Use assessed value and the correct $2.782 GSD or $2.814 USD rate.
Greenbelt status
Verify continuation and rollback exposure before buying qualifying acreage.
GIS vs survey
Parcel mapping is useful for research but should not replace a boundary survey.
Common Nashville Property Search Problems
| Problem | Likely reason | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Searching “Nashville County” returns confusing results | The county is Davidson County. | Use Metro Nashville & Davidson County Assessor of Property. |
| Owner search returns too many parcels | Common name or multiple holdings. | Use location address or Map & Parcel. |
| New owner is missing | Assessor update timing after deed recording. | Confirm the latest recorded deed first. |
| Portal text mentions 2025 assessment roll | Landing-page wording has not fully caught up with current individual cards. | Open the actual property card and check the Assessment Year. |
| Assessment is only 25% of appraisal | Residential property is assessed at the Tennessee statutory 25% ratio. | Apply the tax rate to assessed value, not full market value. |
| Neighbor has a different tax rate | Different tax district, such as GSD, USD or satellite municipality. | Check Tax District on both property records. |
| Formal 2026 appeal scheduling is closed | June 26 deadline passed. | If you timely appealed locally, use the MBOE decision date to calculate State Board rights. |
| Old tax statement is lower than current payoff | Delinquent interest has accrued. | Use the Trustee’s live payoff. |
| Deed reference does not prove clear title | One recorded instrument is only part of the title history. | Review full land records and obtain professional title work when required. |
| Assessor class conflicts with zoning assumption | Assessment classification is not zoning. | Use Metro zoning and Codes records for legal-use questions. |
Nashville–Davidson County Property Office Contacts
Assessor of Property
Vivian M. Wilhoite
Howard Office Building
700 President Ronald Reagan Way
Suite 210
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-6080
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Howard Office Building
700 President Ronald Reagan Way
Suite 210
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-6080
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Trustee
Howard Office Building
700 President Ronald Reagan Way
Suite 220
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-6330
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
700 President Ronald Reagan Way
Suite 220
Nashville, TN 37210
615-862-6330
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Register of Deeds
300 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37201
615-862-6790
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Nashville, TN 37201
615-862-6790
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
State Board of Equalization
Cordell Hull Building
425 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Nashville, TN 37243
615-401-7883
425 Rep. John Lewis Way North
Nashville, TN 37243
615-401-7883
Same-building shortcut: The Assessor is in Suite 210 and the Metropolitan Trustee is in Suite 220 of the Howard Office Building, making it easier to resolve a valuation question and a tax-payment question during the same trip.
Complete Your Nashville Property Task
Nashville County Assessor Property Search and Tax Lookup FAQs
1. Is there a Nashville County property assessor?
No. Nashville is part of the consolidated Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. The correct office is the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Assessor of Property, so Nashville property searches use Davidson County records.
2. How do I search Nashville and Davidson County property records?
Use the official Assessor of Property search at PADCTN. The real-property system lets you search by Owner, Address or Map and Parcel. Open the matching parcel and verify the owner, location, Map and Parcel number, land area, deed reference, tax district, appraised value, assessed value and building information.
3. Who is the Nashville Davidson County Assessor of Property in 2026?
Vivian M. Wilhoite is the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Assessor of Property. The Assessor office is at 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 210, Nashville, TN 37210, and the main phone number is 615-862-6080.
4. What are the Nashville Davidson County property tax rates for 2026?
The Metro Council adopted a General Services District rate of $2.782 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2026-2027. Property in the Urban Services District also pays a $0.032 USD levy, producing a combined USD rate of $2.814 per $100 of assessed value.
5. How is residential property tax calculated in Nashville?
Residential and farm real property is assessed at 25% of appraised value under Tennessee law. A $400,000 residential appraisal produces a $100,000 assessed value. At the $2.782 GSD rate, the approximate tax is $2,782; at the $2.814 combined USD rate, it is approximately $2,814 before other applicable adjustments.
6. When was the Nashville 2026 property assessment appeal deadline?
The 2026 Informal Review Request deadline was April 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Formal Metropolitan Board of Equalization appeal scheduling opened May 26 and closed June 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. MBOE hearings continued into August.
7. Can I still appeal a Nashville 2026 assessment after June 26?
If you timely appealed to the Metropolitan Board of Equalization and receive a local-board decision, a State Board of Equalization appeal is generally due by August 1 of the tax year or within 45 days after notice of the local-board action was sent, whichever is later. Missing the local appeal can limit further rights except in specific statutory circumstances.
8. When are Nashville 2026 property-tax bills mailed and due?
The Trustee receives the certified property-tax roll in September and normally mails tax statements during the first week of October. The collection period runs through the following February, and taxes must be paid in full by the last day of February to avoid delinquent interest.
9. What are Nashville online property-tax payment fees?
The Metropolitan Trustee currently lists a 2.55% processing fee for credit or debit card payments with a $2 minimum charge and a $1.00 processing fee for E-Check payments. These convenience fees are retained by the payment processor rather than Metro Government.
10. How do I find Nashville Davidson County deeds and liens?
Use the Davidson County Register of Deeds. Start with the owner, Map and Parcel and deed reference shown on the Assessor property card, then review warranty deeds, deeds of trust, releases, liens, plats and other recorded documents. Online indexing is available from July 1, 1964 forward, and document images are available from 1784 to current.
Official Sources and Editorial Verification
Nashville Property Assessor
Vivian Wilhoite, property search, appraisal information, appeals, Greenbelt and assessment resources.
Real Property Search
Owner, address and Parcel ID property-search instructions.
Metro Assessor 2026 News
Informal-review deadlines, MBOE scheduling and August hearing calendar.
Metro Tax Levies
Official adopted fiscal-year 2026-2027 GSD and USD property-tax levy documents.
Metropolitan Trustee
Property-tax collection, fees, billing dates, tax history, relief and freeze programs.
2026 Relief / Freeze Checklist
$38,470 Tax Relief limit, $63,470 Tax Freeze limit and April 5, 2027 deadline.
Tennessee State Appeals
August 1 / 45-day deadline and higher-level appeal process.
Davidson County Register of Deeds
Deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, plats, Property Alert and office information.
Delinquent Tax Sales
August–December 2026 sale dates, bidder registration and auction requirements.
Verified for this August 7, 2026 edition: Vivian Wilhoite as Assessor of Property, current Assessor and Trustee addresses, current 2026 property-record fields, 2025 reappraisal context, April 17 informal-review deadline, June 26 formal appeal scheduling deadline, MBOE August hearing activity, State Board 45-day rule, adopted $2.782 GSD and $2.814 combined USD rates, Trustee payment fees, 2026 Tax Relief and Freeze limits, Greenbelt qualification basics, Register of Deeds access and the August 17, 2026 delinquent-tax sale date.
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Property values, appeal status, tax-account balances, processor fees, relief-program rules, tax-sale lists and deadlines can change. Confirm time-sensitive information with the responsible official office before paying taxes, filing an appeal, purchasing property or making a legal decision.
Last reviewed: August 7, 2026.