37220 Property Tax Rate
Nashville, Tennessee · Part of Davidson County
Effective Tax Rate
0.63%
290.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,709
$392/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,709
Monthly
$392
Eff. Rate
0.63%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 37220 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$392/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.08 percentage points above the Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 0.55%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $197, about 4% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Davidson County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 37220 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$197 tax MOE, 4% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Davidson County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 37220
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $746,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.63%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Tennessee and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $392 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Davidson County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 37220 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 37220
0.63%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.55%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Tennessee
Higher than 79% of ZIP codes in Tennessee(79th percentile, 580 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 37220
Property owners in ZIP code 37220 (Nashville, Tennessee) pay a median of $4,709/year in property taxes on homes valued at $746,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.63%, which is 15% above the Tennessee state average of 0.55%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 37220 is approximately $392, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Davidson County. This is $3,503 more than the Tennessee average of $1,206/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Tennessee, 37220 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 37215 (0.63%) and 38221 (0.63%).
In Nashville, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $156,227, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Tennessee has no statewide cap on property tax increases, and your property will be reassessed at market value whenever title changes at purchase. Davidson County (which includes Nashville) provides homeowner exemptions and senior exemptions for those 65+; apply with the Davidson County Assessor of Property immediately after purchase to lock in relief. Contact the Davidson County Assessor to confirm exemption amounts, file your application, and note the appeal deadline for challenging the assessed value.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$197. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 37220 is part of Davidson County, Tennessee. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 37220
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
37210
Nashville, TN
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$1,803
Quality
101
37208
Nashville, TN
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.54%
Tax
$2,254
Quality
101
37207
Nashville, TN
0.08 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.55%
Tax
$1,827
Quality
101
37218
Nashville, TN
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.58%
Tax
$1,701
Quality
101
37211
Nashville, TN
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$2,201
Quality
101
37221
Nashville, TN
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$2,550
Quality
101
37217
Nashville, TN
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.59%
Tax
$1,649
Quality
101
37209
Nashville, TN
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 37220.
Rate
0.60%
Tax
$2,955
Quality
101
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.