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Davidson County

Davidson County is a county in Tennessee. It pays for schools, public works, police and health and human services. In fiscal year 2024, Davidson County collected $2,673.6M in taxes and spent $4,273.2M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Davidson County collected $2,673.6M in taxes and spent $4,273.2M.

Collected
$2,673.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$4,273.2M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$2.13 per $100 of value
Source · Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County — Office of Management and Budget, Nashville-Davidson Metro 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsNashville-Davidson Metro 2024 property tax — the general-government share of Nashville's combined Metro rate: $2.13 per $100 of assessed value (21.3 mills). The schools share is listed separately; together they make up Nashville's full $3.254 Metro rate. From Metro Nashville's adopted budget and the Tennessee Comptroller's 2024 rate table

Where it goes

19 service lines.

Schools
$1,513.9M
Public works · Capital outlay
$498.9M
Police
$440.0M
Debt service · Debt service Principal retirement · past obligation
$290.1M
General government
$286.9M
Fire
$203.1M
Other · Miscellaneous
$161.0M
Debt service · Debt service Interest · past obligation
$143.3M
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Health and human services · Public health and hospitals
$130.3M
Health and human services · Public welfare
$129.8M
Public works · Public works, highways and streets
$125.0M
Courts
$96.9M
Parks and recreation
$74.3M
Pensions and retiree benefits · past obligation
$72.7M
Library
$44.4M
General government · Fiscal administration
$42.1M
General government · Regulation and inspection
$18.1M
Debt service · Debt service Fiscal charges · past obligation
$2.1M
Other · Conservation of natural resources
$0.3M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibits B-9/B-10), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars

Who decides

Nashville and Davidson County share one government. The Mayor sends the budget to the Council by May 1. The Council may amend it, adopts it, and then levies the property tax. 40 Council members: 35 by district and 5 at large.

Mayor · 1 seat

Freddie O'Connell
Mayor
Term end not published
Re-check by August 5, 2027

Metropolitan Council · 40 seats

Zulfat Suara
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Delishia Porterfield
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Quin Evans Segall
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Burkley Allen
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Olivia Hill
Council Member, at large
Term end not published
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Joy Kimbrough
Council Member, District 1
Term end not published
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Kyonzté Toombs
Council Member, District 2
Term end not published
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Jennifer Gamble
Council Member, District 3
Term end not published
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Mike Cortese
Council Member, District 4
Term end not published
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Sean Parker
Council Member, District 5
Term end not published
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Showing 10 of 40.
Source · Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metro Charter §6.04, §6.06 and §6.07. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMetro Charter §6.04, §6.06 and §6.07 (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The Mayor must send the Council a budget by May 1. The Council must adopt the budget by June 30.

Each yearThe Metro budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next Metro general election is August 5, 2027.
Voters pick the Mayor, Vice Mayor and all 40 Council members together every 4 years.

How to reach it

Metro Council: 615-862-6780
Phone
Council office: 1 Public Square, Suite 204, Nashville, TN 37201
Mailing address
Mayor's office: 615-862-6000
Phone
Source · Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metro Charter §6.01, §6.04 and §6.06. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMetro Charter §6.01, §6.04 and §6.06 (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Davidson County address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Davidson County

TennesseeStateMetropolitan Nashville Public School DistrictSchool districtNashville MTA (WeGo Public Transit)Special district

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 5

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Forest HillsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak HillNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GoodlettsvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Belle MeadeNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibits B-9/B-10), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars
Spent
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibits B-9/B-10), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars
Taxes
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County — Office of Management and Budget, Nashville-Davidson Metro 2024 property tax. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsNashville-Davidson Metro 2024 property tax — the general-government share of Nashville's combined Metro rate: $2.13 per $100 of assessed value (21.3 mills). The schools share is listed separately; together they make up Nashville's full $3.254 Metro rate. From Metro Nashville's adopted budget and the Tennessee Comptroller's 2024 rate table
Who decides
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metro Charter §6.04, §6.06 and §6.07. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMetro Charter §6.04, §6.06 and §6.07 (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Metro Charter §6.01, §6.04 and §6.06. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMetro Charter §6.01, §6.04 and §6.06 (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Council Office page and Mayor's Office page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Council Office page and Mayor's Office page (Nashville.gov) (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 21, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column (Exhibits B-9/B-10), fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars

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