Nashville, TN
Civic snapshot for ZIP code 37201
Local Government Activity
An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 117 B Straton Lane, also known as Walton Station Phase 3 (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-29 and 26-SL-96 and Proposal No. 2026M-090ES-001).
Bill
Second ReadingA resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Textron, Inc., dba EZ GO, LLC, for golf, utility, and hospitality carts, parts, accessories, and supplies for the Department of Water and Sewerage Services.
Resolution
PassedAn ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes, easements and the relocation of existing water main, for property located at 2320 B Elliott Avenue, also known as Elliott Avenue Townhomes (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-96 and 25-SL-218 and Proposal No. 2026M-084ES-001).
Bill
Second ReadingA resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through Metro Water Services, to enter into two Pipeline Crossing License Agreements with RJ CORMAN RAILROAD COMPANY/NASHVILLE AND WESTERN RAILROAD LINE to construct and maintain pipelines in the railroad right-of-way near 801 12th Avenue North and 1601 Herman Street, in Davidson County, (Project No. 21-WC-0049 and Proposal No. 2026M-040AG-001).
Resolution
PassedA resolution approving a sole source contract between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and American Red Cross for the provision of licensed training services.
Resolution
PassedAn ordinance approving a greenway participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Board of Parks and Recreation and Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and Jeff Zeitlin for the construction of certain greenway improvements. (Proposal No. 2026M-056AG-001)
Bill
Second ReadingA resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water main, for property located at 1001 Riverside Road (MWS Project No. 25-WL-40 and Proposal No. 2026M-081ES-001).
Resolution
PassedA resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with The Sherwin-Williams Company for interior and exterior coatings for the Nashville Public Library.
Resolution
PassedA resolution appropriating a total of $110,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Mary Parrish Center as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
Resolution
PassedA resolution appropriating a total of $40,000 from the Office of Family Safety of Nashville and Davidson County to Sexual Assault Center as a recipient of a Community Partnership Fund grant.
Resolution
PassedHow This Affects You
Nashville property tax levy established for fiscal year 2026-2027
This ordinance sets the property tax levy rate for Nashville's General Services District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The specific tax rate and whether it represents an increase or decrease from the prior year is not stated in the title and description provided. Residents should review the full bill text to determine the actual rate and its impact on their property taxes.
This is a preliminary estimate based on proposed rates that may change before adoption. Estimate based on ZIP-level medians. Your actual impact depends on your property assessment, exemptions, and filing status.
Nashville property tax rate increase under review: ~$97/yr for median home
+$97/year
The Metropolitan Council is conducting research into tax rates across the Urban Services District and General Services District. A proposed property tax rate adjustment could affect residential homeowners citywide. The resolution aims to ensure equitable treatment of all taxpayers in Davidson County.
Effective: Jul 1, 2026
This is a preliminary estimate based on proposed rates that may change before adoption. Estimate based on ZIP-level medians. Your actual impact depends on your property assessment, exemptions, and filing status.
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