Moving to Fairview, TN: prices, the 2026 tax increase and the commute

Is Fairview right for you?

Fairview, TN at a glance

What it costs to own in Fairview each year

Prefilled with the typical price used in this guide for Fairview. 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.

Fairview's 2026 property tax increase

Buy in Fairview if price is your limit and your drive runs along I-40; for a Franklin or Cool Springs job, compare Spring Hill first. The catch is tax: the city's share went from 59.04 cents in 2025 to 84.04 cents in 2026, and with the county's $1.30 the combined rate is now $2.1404 per $100 assessed. Only Franklin's FSSD area pays more in Williamson County.

The city cut its rate after the 2025 reappraisal raised values, then raised it most of the way back in 2026. A listing that shows last year's tax understates this year's by about $335 on a typical home. Recompute every Fairview listing at the 2026 rate.

Because the city rate has moved by 25 to 29 cents in each of the last two years, build some slack into your budget. Each 10-cent change in Fairview's rate moves the typical bill by about $134 a year.

Property tax on a typical Fairview home

On $535,208 the assessed value is $133,802 and the 2026 bill is about $2,864, or $239 a month. The city's share is about $1,124 of that and the county's about $1,739.

Who collects Fairview's city tax

The county's 2026 rate sheet lists Fairview's city tax as collected by the Williamson County Trustee, but the county's rates page says Fairview collects its own, and the city runs a property tax office. Read your first bill to see whether you get one bill or two, and tell your lender. The Williamson County property tax guide covers due dates and relief.

Home prices in Fairview: the lowest in Williamson County

Zillow puts Fairview's typical home at $535,208 and the 37062 ZIP at $540,174. That's about 41% under Franklin and $16,376 above Spring Hill.

How Fairview values have moved

Fairview's typical value peaked at $542,663 in March 2026 and is about 1.4% below that now, up only 0.23% over the year. The longer view is stronger: up 114.19% in ten years, slightly ahead of Franklin's 109.8%. For a buyer the flat year means less pressure to overbid.

Monthly cost of a Fairview home

With 20% down at Freddie Mac's 7.4% average, principal and interest on $535,208 are about $2,965 a month. Add $239 for property tax and the total is about $3,204 before insurance. At closing the buyer's Tennessee transfer tax is about $1,980; see the guide to Tennessee closing costs.

Checks before an offer on a Fairview home

• Ask for the seller's 2025 and 2026 tax bills, and budget on the 2026 rate.
• Confirm whether the house is on Water Authority of Greater Dickson sewer or a septic system, and get the septic records if it's septic.
• Check that the parcel is inside Fairview city limits on the Assessor's property search; a Fairview address outside them pays only the county's $1.30.
• Ask the HOA, if there is one, for its budget and any planned special assessment.
• Pull the FEMA flood map for the lot.

Yearly cost in Fairview vs Franklin

The $378,069 price gap to Franklin is real savings, but tax per dollar runs the other way. Every $100,000 of Fairview house adds about $535 a year in tax, against $392 in Franklin outside FSSD. On the two typical homes the bills are $2,864 and $3,575, only $711 apart.

How far is Fairview, TN from Nashville?

The city describes Fairview as about 20 miles southwest of downtown Nashville, with its limits about a mile from the Davidson County line; a free-flow driving route from the city center measures about 27 miles, and the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association (MTIDA) profile says 23. Use the route to your own office, not the straight line.

Roads out of Fairview: I-40, SR-100, SR-96 and SR-840

The city lists four highways: I-40 toward Nashville and Dickson, SR-100 toward west Nashville, SR-96 toward Franklin, and SR-840. That puts Fairview on I-40, the one Williamson town on that interstate, so a Nashville commute from here may never touch I-65. The Nashville commute guide covers the I-65 corridor if your job is south of downtown.

What city is close to Fairview, TN?

Franklin, the county seat, is about 18 miles east on SR-96. Dickson is to the west along I-40, and downtown Nashville is northeast. For a job in Cool Springs, compare the SR-96 drive with a home in Spring Hill or Franklin itself.

What is Fairview, Tennessee known for?

Bowie Nature Park is the city's best-known feature, and the I-40 location sets it apart from the rest of the county.

Bowie Nature Park in Fairview

The park covers 722 acres with 17 miles of trails, according to the city. That's about 6.5% of the city's 17.3 square miles of land, set aside as one park. The city calls it one of the largest city-managed parks in Tennessee, with a nature center, trails through wetlands, grassland and forest, fishing, horseback riding and a treehouse playground.

The Natchez Trace Parkway near Fairview

The Natchez Trace Parkway runs a few miles from central Fairview, and its northern end, milepost 444, is near the city. The parkway runs more than 440 miles to Natchez, Mississippi.

Restaurants and shopping in Fairview

Use a current map search for restaurants in Fairview, since openings change. For a bigger choice of restaurants and stores, Franklin is the nearest large city, about 18 miles east on SR-96. The things to do in Franklin guide covers the county seat.

Utilities and schools in Fairview

Fairview's services come from different providers than Franklin's, so set them up early.

Water, sewer, power and gas in Fairview

Water and sewer come from the Water Authority of Greater Dickson, electricity from Middle Tennessee Electric and natural gas from Piedmont Natural Gas, according to MTIDA's 2026 community profile. Ask the seller whether the house is on sewer or septic; the utilities guide explains deposits and setup.

Fairview schools in Williamson County Schools

Fairview is served by Williamson County Schools. The city lists Fairview Elementary and Westwood Elementary (K-5, over 1,000 students between them), Fairview Middle (6-8, over 800) and Fairview High (over 1,000) in town. Assignments are by address, so check any house on the WCS school zones lookup.

City Hall and city government in Fairview

City Hall is at 7100 City Center Way, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (615) 799-2484. That's where to ask about the city's property tax office, permits and trash service.

Fairview move-in checklist

Everything state-level is the same as the rest of Williamson County; the offices are farther away.

License and car paperwork for Fairview residents

Your Tennessee license comes from a state driver service center; the county's only full-service one is in Franklin at 3830 Carothers Parkway, so book ahead. Title and plates go through the Williamson County Clerk at $68.75 for a new resident in 2026, wheel tax included. The driver's license checklist and the car registration guide list the documents.

Fairview utility accounts

Open accounts with the Water Authority of Greater Dickson, Middle Tennessee Electric and Piedmont Natural Gas before closing. If you're moving from another Tennessee county, re-register to vote in Williamson County, since registration doesn't transfer.

Fairview or Spring Hill: what decides it

These are Williamson County's two towns under $600,000, on opposite edges of the county.

Fairview vs Spring Hill for your commute

Pick Fairview if you work in west Nashville or along I-40; it's about 6 miles closer to downtown. Pick Spring Hill if you work in Franklin or Cool Springs, and confirm the county side first. On tax, Spring Hill's Williamson side is about $258 a year cheaper on the typical home. The Williamson County overview compares all nine, and Bill can tour both on video.

Fairview's roads point to west Nashville and Dickson; Spring Hill's point to Franklin and I-65. The house prices are only about $16,000 apart, so the commute you'll repeat every weekday should decide it.