Moving to Arrington, TN: land, the 2025 village plan and taxes

Is Arrington right for you?

Arrington, TN at a glance

What it costs to own in Arrington each year

Prefilled with the typical price used in this guide for Arrington. Add HOA dues if the home has them: ask the HOA for its current budget. Insurance isn't estimated: get a quote.

Tax year 2026 rates (Williamson County and city 2026 rate tables). Tennessee assesses homes at 25% of appraised value. An estimate, not a tax bill: confirm the jurisdiction on the parcel record and check with the Williamson County Trustee or a CPA.

Arrington's 2025 village plan: why it matters to buyers

Start with the plan, because it sets what can be built around the land you buy. Williamson County adopted the Arrington Village Special Area Plan on March 20, 2025, after public workshops through 2024, and the county's own summary says the plan is not intended to bring about new development. Its purpose is to keep anything that is built consistent with the village's rural character.

The county posts the materials from its 2024 workshops and the February 2025 draft open house, so you can read what residents asked for before you buy next to them.

If you want acreage near Franklin that's unlikely to be surrounded by new subdivisions, Arrington is the first place to look. If you want to build something new on a small lot near the crossroads, read the draft zoning first, because that's where the rules are being written.

The draft Arrington Village (AV) zoning district

The county has published a draft table of uses and draft regulations for a future Arrington Village zoning district. Until it's adopted, ask county planning at (615) 790-5725 which rules apply to a parcel today and which are proposed, and read the drafts on the county's Arrington plan page before you plan a build.

The village of Arrington by the numbers

The plan's study area, the village at the crossroads, holds 37 parcels on about 325 acres. The wider Arrington community covers about 25 square miles matching the 37014 ZIP and was home to about 2,500 people, according to the plan.

Village house parcels average more than 9 acres, which tells you what kind of property you're shopping: homes on land rather than homes on lots.

How Arrington compares with Williamson County's other village plans

The county keeps special area plans for several rural centers: Leiper's Fork, College Grove, Grassland, Triune and Arrington. Arrington's is the newest, adopted in 2025 under the county's March 2020 land use plan, while the Leiper's Fork and College Grove plans grew out of the 2007 plan and already have zoning standards in force. That's why Arrington's rules are still in draft.

What are property taxes in Arrington, TN?

There's no city government here, so homes pay only Williamson County's 2026 rate of $1.30 per $100 assessed, the lowest rate in the county. Assessed value is 25% of appraised value.

Property tax on a typical Arrington home

On the 37014 ZIP value of $1,278,009 the assessed value is $319,502 and the bill is about $4,154 a year, or $346 a month. The same house in Brentwood, at $1.49, would pay about $4,761; inside Franklin's FSSD area, about $7,167. On a large-lot home, the county-only rate is worth about $600 to $3,000 a year against the nearby cities.

Farmland in Arrington and the tax bill

If a parcel is farmed, ask whether it's enrolled in Tennessee's agricultural use program and what happens to the tax if the use changes after you buy. The Assessor of Property (615-790-5708) can confirm a parcel's classification, and the Williamson County property tax guide covers appeals and the 65+ freeze. Run any price through the tax calculator to compare.

Monthly cost of an Arrington home

At $1,278,009 with 20% down and Freddie Mac's 7.4% average, principal and interest are about $7,079 a month, and county tax adds about $346, for roughly $7,425 before insurance. The buyer's Tennessee transfer tax at closing is about $4,729; the breakdown of Tennessee closing costs lists the other line items.

Water and septic in Arrington

The county's plan says the village gets its water from the Milcrofton Utility District and that municipal sewer isn't available. Individual septic systems are limited on many properties because the soils aren't suitable.

Septic checks for an Arrington property

Ask the seller for the septic permit, the soil evaluation and any repair records. If you plan to add bedrooms or build, make the contract conditional on a new soil test; a parcel that can't take a bigger system can't take a bigger house. The plan calls for a wastewater strategy for the village, but that's a goal, not a sewer line.

Water service in Arrington

Confirm with Milcrofton Utility District that the address is served, and for a vacant lot, that a tap is available and what it costs. Beyond the lines, a well may be the only option. The utilities guide for the Franklin area covers electric and internet setup.

Checks before an offer on Arrington land

• Pull the parcel on the Assessor's property search to confirm acreage, classification and that it's outside any city.
• Ask county planning which zoning applies now and what the draft AV district would change.
• Get the septic permit and a new soil test if you plan to build or expand.
• Confirm Milcrofton water service or budget for a well.
• Check the FEMA flood map and any creek frontage.

Where is Arrington, TN located?

The community sits in eastern Williamson County, at the crossroads of Murfreesboro Road (SR-96) and Wilson Pike (SR-252). It's about 10.1 miles from downtown Franklin and 25.8 from downtown Nashville on free-flow routes.

Roads through Arrington: SR-96, Wilson Pike and Cox Road

Murfreesboro Road splits the village into north and south halves and links it west to Franklin and east to Rutherford County. Wilson Pike runs northwest toward Brentwood, and Cox Road runs southeast to Horton Highway near the Kirkland community. For a Nashville job, compare the Wilson Pike route through Brentwood with I-65 from Franklin; the Franklin to Nashville commute guide covers the interstate.

For a job in Cool Springs, SR-96 west into Franklin is the direct route. For Maryland Farms in Brentwood, Wilson Pike is the road to time. Either way, drive it at 7:30 a.m. on a weekday before you make an offer, since free-flow miles leave out traffic.

What school system serves Arrington, TN?

The community is outside the Franklin Special School District, so Williamson County Schools runs the public schools. Check the exact address on the WCS school zones lookup.

What to do in Arrington, TN, and its history

The best-known place in Arrington is its winery, and the crossroads has a long history behind it.

Arrington Vineyards

Arrington Vineyards sits on 95 acres with 16 acres of vines. It makes 22 wines on site, has five tasting rooms and hosts live music on weekends from April through November. It describes itself as about 25 miles south of Nashville.

Do Brooks and Dunn own Arrington Vineyards?

Not as a duo. The vineyard says it's co-owned by Kix Brooks, one half of Brooks & Dunn. Ronnie Dunn isn't named as an owner on its site.

How Arrington got its name

The area was first called Petersburg, and a post office was built in 1858. It was renamed Arrington, after a nearby creek, during the Civil War era. The railroad arrived in 1914 with a depot, and the Paschall Shopping Center went up in 1939 on the northwest corner of Wilson Pike and Murfreesboro Road, near where the original store and post office stood.

Arrington or Leiper's Fork: what decides it

Both are unincorporated villages with county plans, county-only taxes and septic. They sit on opposite sides of Franklin.

Arrington vs Leiper's Fork for land buyers

Choose Arrington if your errands and job point east or north, toward Brentwood, Nolensville or Rutherford County, and you want a village with very few commercial parcels. Choose Leiper's Fork if you want a busier main street and settled village zoning, and you don't mind weekend visitor traffic. The Williamson County town overview has the rest, and Bill can walk land in either with you on video.