Property Tax in Davidson County, Tennessee
In Davidson County, Tennessee, the typical homeowner pays $2,390 a year in property taxes on a home worth a median of $386,600. The figures on this page are the Census Bureau's published medians (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023), shown exactly as released.
What the Davidson County numbers mean
The median is the midpoint of the county's actual bills: half of Davidson County homeowners pay more than $2,390 a year and half pay less. The exact bill for any one home depends on its assessed value, exemptions, and which school, municipal and special districts cover it.
Set against the median home value of $386,600, the median bill works out to a derived effective rate of 0.62%. That rate is an estimate computed from the two medians — no county publishes a rate calculated this way — but it adjusts for home prices, which makes comparisons between counties more meaningful.
Davidson County by the numbers
| Measure | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes paid | $2,390 | $1,400 | $2,969 |
| Median home value | $386,600 | $256,800 | $303,400 |
| Derived effective rate* | 0.62% | 0.55% | 0.98% |
| Median tax per month | $199 | $117 | $247 |
*Estimate derived from Census medians (tax ÷ value), not an official rate.
Davidson County at a glance
- Median tax rank in Tennessee: #2 of 95 counties
- Median home value rank in Tennessee: #3 of 95
- Population rank in Tennessee: #2 of 95 (709,846 residents)
- Population density rank: #1 of 95 (1,410 people per square mile)
- Land area rank in Tennessee: #37 of 95 (503 sq mi, 1.2% of the combined county land area)
- Median tax as a monthly figure: $199; per $1,000 of home value: $0.62
How Davidson County compares
Set against its state, Davidson County's median bill of $2,390 is about 71% higher than the Tennessee median ($1,400). Against the country as a whole it is about 20% lower than the US median ($2,969). That places the county #2 of 95 Tennessee counties ranked by median taxes paid.
Remember what drives the ranking: bills follow home values as much as rates. Davidson County's median home, at $386,600, ranks #3 by value in Tennessee, while its derived rate of 0.62% compares with a derived US figure of 0.98%.
Some extra context for Davidson County: the median bill works out to about $199 a month, and the derived rate equals roughly $618 of tax per $100,000 of home value. The county is home to 709,846 people — the #2 most populous county in Tennessee, spread over 503 square miles, a density of about 1,410 people per square mile. Its median home value, $386,600, ranks #3 among the state's 95 counties with data.
Zooming out: of 3133 counties nationwide with published Census figures, only 776 record a higher median tax bill than Davidson County — it sits in the top 25% nationally. The county holds roughly 10.2% of Tennessee's people. Its homes are worth more than the state norm (median $386,600 versus $256,800), and a decade at the derived rate of 0.62% adds up to about 6.18% of the median home's value in tax. The cheapest county in the state, Fentress County, medians $519 — $1,871 less than Davidson County per year.
Counties nearest Davidson County in the Tennessee ranking
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County, TN | $2,891 | $673,700 | 0.43% |
| Shelby County, TN | $2,376 | $229,700 | 1.03% |
| Sumner County, TN | $1,944 | $364,000 | 0.53% |
How the tax is worked out
Think of the final bill as three ingredients: the assessed value of the property, the exemptions subtracted from it, and the combined rate of every district the property sits in. Davidson County's medians imply a derived rate of 0.62%; applied illustratively, a $400,000 home would owe about $2,472 a year, or around $206 a month spread evenly. Individual properties depart from the illustration in both directions.
Checking your assessment in Davidson County
Most successful appeals are won on facts, not arguments. Start with the property record card held by the Davidson County assessor: wrong square footage, an extra room, or a missing homestead exemption are common and fixable. Next, line your assessed value up against recent sales of genuinely similar homes nearby. Many disputes end at an informal conversation with the assessor's office; if yours does not, file the formal appeal with the review board named on your notice before its deadline, evidence attached, and keep paying the bill in the meantime so penalties do not build up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Davidson County, Tennessee?
The median real estate tax paid in Davidson County, Tennessee is $2,390 per year, on a median home value of $386,600 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
What is the effective property tax rate in Davidson County, Tennessee?
On a derived basis, 0.62%: the county's median tax bill of $2,390 divided by its median home value of $386,600. Because it is calculated from two survey medians, read it as a comparison estimate rather than an official rate.
How does Davidson County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
By median taxes paid, Davidson County stands at #2 among the 95 Tennessee counties the Census publishes figures for. Its $2,390 median bill is about 71% higher than the state median ($1,400), and 1 counties in the state record a higher median.
How are property taxes calculated in Davidson County, Tennessee?
The assessor estimates your property's market value; exemptions (such as a homestead exemption) reduce the taxable amount; and the result is multiplied by the combined rates of the local taxing districts — county, municipality, school district and any special districts. In Davidson County, the median outcome of that process is a bill of $2,390 on a median home value of $386,600.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment in Davidson County, Tennessee?
Yes — appeals are handled locally. Start with the Davidson County assessor's property record card for your home, correct any factual errors, and back your case with comparable recent sales. Formal appeals go to the review board named on your assessment notice and must be filed by its deadline, typically within 30 to 90 days.