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Metropolitan Nashville Public School District

Metropolitan Nashville Public School District is a school district in Tennessee. It pays for schools and public works. It sits in Davidson County. In fiscal year 2024, Metropolitan Nashville Public School District collected $966.6M in taxes and spent $1,066.8M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Metropolitan Nashville Public School District collected $966.6M in taxes and spent $1,066.8M.

Collected
$966.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,066.8M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$1.124 per $100 of value
Source · Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County — Office of Management and Budget, Metro Nashville Public Schools 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsMetro Nashville Public Schools 2024 — the schools share of Nashville's combined Metro property tax: $1.124 per $100 of assessed value (11.24 mills; $1.00 school operations + $0.124 school debt). Not a separate tax — it is part of Nashville's $3.254 Metro rate. From Metro Nashville's adopted budget

Where it goes

Three service lines.

Schools
$918.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$144.8M
Public works
$3.7M

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 September 6, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - General Purpose School Fund, page B-17, Actual Amounts column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars

Who decides

The Mayor may revise the plan first. The Council also sets the school tax rate. Nine board members are elected, one from each school district. The school board has 9 members, one from each school district.

Robert Taylor
Board Member, District 1
Term end not published
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Rachael Anne Elrod
Board Member, District 2
Term end not published
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Zach Young
Board Member, District 3
Term end not published
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Berthena Nabaa-McKinney
Board Member, District 4
Term end not published
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TK Fayne
Board Member, District 5
Term end not published
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Cheryl Mayes
Board Member, District 6
Term end not published
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Freda Player
Board Member, District 7
Term end not published
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Erin O'Hara Block
Board Member, District 8
Term end not published
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Abigail Tylor
Board Member, District 9
Term end not published
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Source · Metro Nashville Public Schools budget page, Metro Nashville Public Schools budget page. Read on October 1, 2026.

When decisions happen

Meetings start at 5 p.m. at 2601 Bransford Avenue.

Each yearThe board usually meets on the second and fourth Tuesday each month.
Next electionVoters pick school board members every 2 years.
The Metro Charter has retiring members replaced at the county-wide general election, every 2 years.

How to reach it

Source · Metro Nashville Public Schools board meetings, Metro Nashville Public Schools board meetings. Read on October 1, 2026.

Also on this tax bill

A Metropolitan Nashville Public School District address pays these governments too. Which cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Metropolitan Nashville Public School 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 September 6, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - General Purpose School Fund, page B-17, Actual Amounts column, 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 September 6, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - General Purpose School Fund, page B-17, Actual Amounts column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars
Taxes
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County — Office of Management and Budget, Metro Nashville Public Schools 2024. Read on June 9, 2026.
DetailsMetro Nashville Public Schools 2024 — the schools share of Nashville's combined Metro property tax: $1.124 per $100 of assessed value (11.24 mills; $1.00 school operations + $0.124 school debt). Not a separate tax — it is part of Nashville's $3.254 Metro rate. From Metro Nashville's adopted budget
Who decides
Metro Nashville Public Schools budget page, Metro Nashville Public Schools budget page. Read on October 1, 2026.
When decisions happen
Metro Nashville Public Schools board meetings, Metro Nashville Public Schools board meetings. Read on October 1, 2026.
How to reach it
Metro Nashville Public Schools board meetings, Metro Nashville Public Schools board meetings. Read on October 1, 2026.
What it does
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on September 6, 2026.
DetailsMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual - General Purpose School Fund, page B-17, Actual Amounts column, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Amounts in full dollars

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