Belle Meade
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Davidson County · Jurisdiction guide
Nashville’s satellite cities, Tennessee
How Metro Nashville’s rates and a separate city tax combine
Metro Nashville’s 2025 property tax rate was $2.782 per $100 of assessed value in the General Services District and $2.814 in the Urban Services District. Satellite-city residents pay the General Services District rate plus any rate their city sets. Metro’s Trustee names only Belle Meade, Ridgetop and Goodlettsville as cities with separate city taxes.
In short: Metro Nashville’s 2025 property tax rate was $2.782 per $100 in the General Services District. The Trustee names only Belle Meade, Ridgetop and Goodlettsville as cities with separate city taxes.
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Overview
Nashville’s satellite cities at a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General Services District rate, 2025 | $2.782 per $100 of assessed value | Notes 1, 2 |
| Urban Services District rate, 2025 | $2.814 per $100 (the $2.782 plus a $0.032 add-on) | Notes 1, 2 |
| FY2027 | A council member’s June 2026 update says the rate remains $2.814; the final levy text was not retrieved | Note 3 |
| Assessment ratio | 25% of appraised value for residential property | Note 1 |
| Reappraisal | Last in 2025. The Assessor’s FAQ gives 2028 for the next; its reappraisal page describes a four-year cycle, which would point to 2029 | Notes 7, 8 |
| Billing | Statements mailed in October; due by the last day of February | Note 9 |
| Satellite city rule | Residents of satellite cities pay the General Services District rate plus the satellite city’s own rate | Note 5 |
| Cities with a separate city tax | Belle Meade, Ridgetop and Goodlettsville, per the Metro Trustee, which says all other city taxes are collected by the Trustee | Note 6 |
Place guides: Belle Meade, Forest Hills and Oak Hill.
Property tax
How do Metro rates and city taxes combine?
The district a parcel is in sets the Metro rate; a satellite city may add its own.
- Metro defines the General Services District as Davidson County and the Urban Services District as the old City of Nashville plus areas added since, funded by an additional rate (Note 4).
- The Urban Services District receives all General Services District services plus trash and recycling collection and street lighting (Note 4).
- Metro says residents of its satellite cities pay the General Services District rate plus the rate set by their satellite city. The Metro text reviewed does not list the cities by name (Note 5).
- The Metro Trustee names Belle Meade, Ridgetop and Goodlettsville as the only Davidson County cities with separate city taxes, directs residents of those three to their city offices, and says all other city taxes are collected by the Trustee (Note 6).
- Parcel maps, tax information and deeds are searchable through the Assessor’s portal (Note 10).
Metro’s text says satellite-city residents pay the General Services District rate (Note 5); it does not list the cities by name. Ask the Trustee to confirm the rate for a specific parcel.
Due diligence
What should you check before buying in a satellite city?
| Check | Why it matters here | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Which Metro rate | Metro says satellite-city residents pay the General Services District rate; confirm with the Trustee for the parcel. The Urban Services District adds $0.032 per $100 | Notes 5, 4, 2 |
| Separate city tax | Belle Meade levies its own city tax. Oak Hill says it does not. Forest Hills is not named by Metro’s Trustee, but its own statement was not confirmed, so ask the Trustee and the city | Notes 6, 12 |
| Assessed value, not price | Tax is based on the Assessor’s appraisal at 25% for residential property, and the 2025 reappraisal reset values | Notes 1, 7 |
| The current rate | The FY2027 levy text was not retrieved, so confirm the current rate with the Trustee | Note 3 |
| City rules | Zoning, tree, hillside and historic rules are each city’s own; see the place guides | Note 5 |
This is a checklist, not tax or legal advice. Confirm each item with Metro and your attorney.
Comparison
What do the three satellite-city guides look like side by side?
| City | Separate city tax | Combined rate, per $100 | Illustrative annual tax on $1M appraised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Meade | $0.3011 (unit not stated in the source) | $3.0831 (assumes $0.3011 per $100) | $7,708 |
| Oak Hill | None; the city says it does not collect property tax | $2.782 | $6,955 |
| Forest Hills | None listed by Metro’s Trustee; city statement was not confirmed | $2.782 if none applies | $6,955 if none applies |
Same figures as the table above. The Belle Meade value assumes $0.3011 is per $100; the Forest Hills value assumes no city tax, which its own site did not confirm.
Sources: Notes 1, 11, 12, 6, 1. Added by ABODE. Exemptions, tax relief and each parcel’s actual appraisal are not modeled.
Working with ABODE
How does ABODE help in Davidson County?
Taxing and zoning jurisdictions can differ between neighboring parcels (Notes 5, 6). ABODE International Realty LLC is licensed in Tennessee (Real Estate Firm 263936), and its Murfreesboro office lists Belle Meade, Forest Hills and Oak Hill among its service areas. Conversations are private.
Keep reading
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Forest Hills
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Oak Hill
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Brentwood
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Rutherford County
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Murfreesboro
Rutherford County’s seat, with a 2026 city rate, impact fees and floodplain rules
Questions
Nashville’s satellite cities real estate: frequently asked questions
What is the Nashville property tax rate?
For 2025, the General Services District rate was $2.782 per $100 of assessed value and the Urban Services District combined rate was $2.814. A council member’s June 2026 update says the rate remains $2.814 for FY2027; the final FY2027 levy text was not retrieved. Residential property is assessed at 25% of appraised value.
Do Belle Meade, Forest Hills and Oak Hill pay a separate city tax?
Metro’s Trustee names Belle Meade, Ridgetop and Goodlettsville as the only Davidson County cities with separate city taxes, and says all other city taxes are collected by the Metropolitan Trustee’s Office. Belle Meade reported a city rate of $0.3011 for 2025. Oak Hill states it does not collect property tax. Forest Hills is not named by Metro’s Trustee, and its own statement was not confirmed, so ask the Trustee and the city.
What is the difference between the General and Urban Services Districts?
The General Services District is Davidson County and the Urban Services District is the old City of Nashville plus areas added since. The Urban Services District pays an additional $0.032 per $100 and receives trash and recycling collection and street lighting.
When does Davidson County reappraise property?
The Property Assessor’s FAQ says the last countywide reappraisal was in 2025 and the next is in 2028. Its reappraisal page describes a four-year cycle, which would point to 2029, so confirm the next date with the Assessor.
When are Nashville property taxes due?
The Metro Trustee mails statements in October, and taxes must be paid in full by the last day of February to avoid interest.
Does ABODE International Realty work in Davidson County?
ABODE International Realty LLC is licensed in Tennessee as Real Estate Firm 263936. Request a consultation to discuss a purchase or sale in the Nashville area.
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Sources and notes
- Davidson County Property Assessor: tax rates and calculator. The General Services District rate for 2025 is $2.782 per $100 of assessed value; the Urban Services District combined rate is $2.814. The same page lists the residential assessment ratio as 25% of appraised value. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Metro Council: Ordinance BL2025-834, tax levy for fiscal year 2025-26. Sets the General Services District at $2.782 per $100 and an Urban Services District add-on of $0.032, for a combined $2.814. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Metro Council member update, June 2026. States the property tax rate remains at $2.814 for FY2027. The final levy ordinance text was not retrieved. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Metro Government: FY27 budget overview. The General Services District is Davidson County; the Urban Services District is the old City of Nashville plus areas added since, funded by an additional rate. The same document lists General Services District services and says the Urban Services District adds trash and recycling collection and street lighting. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Metro Government Finance: FY26 revenue overview. Residents of the seven satellite cities within Metro pay the General Services District rate plus the rate set by their satellite city. The text reviewed does not list the cities by name. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Metro Nashville Trustee: property tax questions and answers. Names Belle Meade, Ridgetop and Goodlettsville as the only Davidson County cities with separate city taxes and directs residents of those three to contact their city offices. It also says all other city taxes are collected by the Metropolitan Trustee’s Office. Forest Hills and Oak Hill are not named. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Davidson County Property Assessor: FAQ. The FAQ says the last countywide reappraisal was in 2025 and the next is in 2028. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Davidson County Property Assessor: reappraisal. Describes the 2025 reappraisal as conducted over a four-year period. Counted from 2025, a four-year cycle would be 2029, while the FAQ says 2028, so confirm the next date with the Assessor. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Metro Nashville Trustee: billing calendar. Statements are mailed in October and taxes are due by the last day of February to avoid interest. Checked October 5, 2026.
- Davidson County Property Assessor: property search. Parcel maps, tax information, deeds and sales information are searchable through the Assessor’s portal. Checked October 5, 2026.
- City of Belle Meade newsletter, August 2025. Reports Belle Meade’s city rate was cut from $0.50 to $0.3011. The unit is not stated; per $100 of assessed value is the Tennessee convention. The FY2027 city rate was not verified. Checked October 5, 2026.
- City of Oak Hill: Davidson County property tax rates and calculator. The city states it does not collect taxes; properties are subject to Metro rates plus any satellite-city rates. Used here only for city property tax. Checked October 5, 2026.