2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Assessor of Property.
Effective rate
2026 official Metro rates published by the Assessor: General Services District $2.782 and Urban Services District $2.814 per $100 of assessed value.
Statement mailing
First Monday in October 2026 (October 5, 2026); official Metro materials state the Trustee sends tax bills by the first Monday in October.
Payment deadline
October 5, 2026 through February 28, 2027; delinquent March 1, 2027. Official Metro materials state payments are due by February 28 of the following year and delinquent March 1.
Valuation protest
4:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2026 for scheduling a formal appeal to the independent Metropolitan Board of Equalization; the 2026 informal-review deadline was 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2026.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.