Taxes, schools, home values, incomes, commutes and city services in Brentwood and its three nearest cities, from official rates and Census data.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s 2025 Tax Aggregate Report (PDF); the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 letter grades; the federal NCES school directory; Zillow Research (September 2026); the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey on QuickFacts; and each city’s own website, linked below.
Brentwood’s three nearest neighbors that are cities or towns are Nolensville, about 6 miles southeast, Franklin, about 7 miles south, and La Vergne, about 12 miles east, measured between the Census Bureau’s center points. Nolensville and Franklin are in Williamson County with Brentwood and share its county tax and school district. La Vergne is in Rutherford County, so its county rate, schools and services all change. This page sets the official figures side by side, one topic at a time, with the same year for all four. It does not rank them.
What this means for you
- Combined tax rate, 2025: from $1.49 per $100 of assessed value in Brentwood to $2.4125 in La Vergne, according to the Tennessee Comptroller.
- Schools: Brentwood, Nolensville and Franklin are in Williamson County Schools, and zones cross city lines; La Vergne is in Rutherford County Schools.
- Home values: from $345,627 in La Vergne to $1,388,985 in Brentwood in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
Property taxes
Tennessee taxes a home on 25% of its appraised value, and rates are set per $100 of that assessed value. These are the actual 2025 rates in the Comptroller’s 2025 Tax Aggregate Report, the latest year published for all four:
| City | County | County rate | City rate | Combined | Tax on an $800,000 home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | Williamson | $1.30 | $0.19 | $1.49 | $2,980 |
| Nolensville | Williamson | $1.30 | $0.34 | $1.64 | $3,280 |
| Franklin (outside the special school district) | Williamson | $1.27 | $0.296 | $1.566 | $3,132 |
| La Vergne | Rutherford | $1.8762 | $0.5363 | $2.4125 | $4,825 |
The last column applies the combined rate to a home appraised at $800,000, which is assessed at $200,000. Franklin homes inside the Franklin Special District pay a different combined rate, which the report lists at $2.0633 for 2025. Brentwood’s rate for the 2026 tax year is unchanged at $1.49, according to the Williamson County Trustee. The state’s tax relief and tax freeze programs for older, disabled and veteran homeowners are handled by each county trustee. See our property taxes guide.
City tax rates, 2025
Schools
High schools with an address in each city in the federal NCES directory, with their overall letter grade from the state’s 2024-25 letter grade file:
| City | District | High school | 2024-25 grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | Williamson County Schools | Ravenwood High | A |
| Brentwood | Williamson County Schools | Brentwood High | B |
| Nolensville | Williamson County Schools | Nolensville High | A |
| Franklin | Williamson County Schools | Centennial High | A |
| Franklin | Williamson County Schools | Franklin High | A |
| Franklin | Williamson County Schools | Renaissance High | A |
| Franklin | Williamson County Schools | Page High | B |
| La Vergne | Rutherford County Schools | La Vergne High | C |
Zones do not follow city lines. Part of Brentwood’s Cool Springs end is zoned for Franklin High, and a few east Brentwood streets for Nolensville High; see our neighborhoods guide. Full results are on the Tennessee State Report Card, and more on Brentwood’s schools in our schools guide.
Home values
The Zillow Home Value Index by city for September 2026, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price:
| City | Typical home value, September 2026 | Change from September 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | $1,388,985 | +4.1% |
| Franklin | $913,277 | +3.0% |
| Nolensville | $834,285 | +3.6% |
| La Vergne | $345,627 | -1.7% |
Typical home value, September 2026
More in our home prices guide.
People, incomes and commutes
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the same vintage for all four. These are survey estimates with margins of error.
| Measure | Brentwood | Nolensville | Franklin | La Vergne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,556 | 15,074 | 87,133 | 40,243 |
| Median household income | $182,088 | $177,148 | $119,528 | $81,313 |
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $1,031,300 | $777,800 | $705,400 | $309,900 |
| Homes that are owner-occupied | 90.4% | 93.6% | 63.8% | 74.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 minutes | 36.8 minutes | 23.9 minutes | 31.6 minutes |
The Census median home value is based on owners’ own estimates over five years, so it runs below Zillow’s current figures.
City services
Who answers the call and picks up the trash, according to each government’s own website:
| City | Police | Fire | Trash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | Brentwood Police Department | Brentwood Fire and Rescue | No city service; households hire a private hauler, per the city |
| Nolensville | Nolensville Police Department | Nolensville Fire & Rescue | The town points residents to Williamson County Solid Waste |
| Franklin | Franklin Police Department | Franklin Fire Department | City trash and recycling collection, per Sanitation and Environmental Services |
| La Vergne | La Vergne Police | La Vergne Fire Department | The city’s recycling and waste page points residents to the Rutherford County Recycling Center |
See our trash and recycling guide for Brentwood haulers.
How to check an address
- Which city, and which taxing district: look up the parcel in the Williamson County property data search, or in Rutherford County’s property assessor records for La Vergne; the tax bill lists the city and any special district.
- Which schools: the WCS zoned school finder for Brentwood, Nolensville and Franklin, the Franklin Special District’s map and zoning page, and Rutherford County Schools for La Vergne.
- What the tax would be: the Williamson County Trustee’s rates and calculator, or the Trustee’s office at 615-790-5709.
Frequently asked questions
Which has lower property taxes, Brentwood or Nolensville?
Brentwood. For 2025 the combined rate was $1.49 per $100 of assessed value in Brentwood and $1.64 in Nolensville, according to the Tennessee Comptroller. Franklin, outside its special school district, was $1.566 and La Vergne $2.4125.
Do Brentwood and La Vergne share a school district?
No. Brentwood, Nolensville and Franklin are served by Williamson County Schools; part of Franklin also has the Franklin Special District for pre-K through eighth grade. La Vergne is in Rutherford County Schools.
What is the typical home value in Brentwood compared with Nolensville and Franklin?
In September 2026 the Zillow Home Value Index was $1,388,985 in Brentwood, $913,277 in Franklin, $834,285 in Nolensville and $345,627 in La Vergne.
Which city has the shortest commute?
Franklin, with a mean travel time to work of 23.9 minutes in the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey, against 25.7 in Brentwood, 31.6 in La Vergne and 36.8 in Nolensville.
Does Brentwood pick up trash like Franklin does?
No. Franklin collects household trash, but Brentwood has no city trash service and households hire a private hauler. Nolensville points residents to Williamson County’s solid waste program.
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