Brentwood keeps effective property tax rate unchanged for 36th year

The Brentwood Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance establishing the property tax rate for fiscal year 2026–27, keeping the city's effective rate unchanged for the 36th consecutive year.

Assistant City Manager explained the technical details: the effective rate is "19¢ per $100 assessed," and in Tennessee assessed value equals 25% of appraised value. Using an April median home value the assistant city manager cited as $1,400,000, he said that rate translates to roughly $665 a year on a median Brentwood home. "Property taxes in Brentwood are pretty low," he said.

Commissioners discussed the county reappraisal schedule, noting reappraisals are a Williamson County function and not controlled by the city. Vice Mayor Little and other commissioners credited city staff and reserves for helping maintain tax-rate stability, and cited recent storm response and reserve usage as reasons the city did not need to raise rates.

The commission voted to adopt the ordinance on second and final reading by unanimous voice vote.