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Living in Brentwood
Brentwood is a city of about 45,000 at the north end of Williamson County, along I-65 just south of Nashville. The Census Bureau estimates 45,313 people lived there in July 2025, about the same as in 2020. Its city library, the John P. Holt Brentwood Library, sits on Concord Road.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 45,313July 1, 2025 Census estimate (Vintage 2025), down slightly from 45,377 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- 42.2 sq miFrom the 2025 Census GazetteerSource
- Schools
- Williamson County SchoolsThe whole citySource
- Downtown Nashville
- About 15 minAbout 10 miles from City Hall on Maryland Way, no traffic. Estimate
- Nashville International Airport
- About 18 minAbout 11 miles, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.37%Of appraised value for a home in 2026: $1.30 county plus $0.19 city per $100 assessedSource
- Sales tax
- 9.75%7% state plus 2.75% Williamson CountySource
Neighborhoods
Governors Club Established
Golf community built around an Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, with a clubhouse, pool and cabana.
Williamson County Schools Source
A starting list; more named subdivisions to add.
Schools
Williamson County Schools: All of Brentwood; about 42,000 students in 52 schools for 2025 to 2026 WCS schools
Campuses with a Brentwood address Source
High schoolsBrentwood High
Ravenwood High
Ravenwood High
Middle schoolsBrentwood Middle
Sunset Middle
Woodland Middle
Sunset Middle
Woodland Middle
Elementary schoolsCrockett Elementary
Edmondson Elementary
Grassland Elementary
Jordan Elementary
Kenrose Elementary
Lipscomb Elementary
Scales Elementary
Sunset Elementary
Edmondson Elementary
Grassland Elementary
Jordan Elementary
Kenrose Elementary
Lipscomb Elementary
Scales Elementary
Sunset Elementary
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County, inside Brentwood, per $100 assessed, 2026 | $1.30 | Source |
| City of Brentwood, 2026 | $0.19 | Source |
| Typical total for a home, as a share of appraised value | About 0.37% |
$1.49 per $100 assessed. The city rate went from $0.29 to $0.19 with the 2025 reappraisal. Tennessee assesses homes at 25% of appraised value, so a rate per $100 of assessed value times 0.25 gives the share of appraised value. 2026 rates from the Williamson County Property Tax Rates sheet; 2025 was a county-wide reappraisal year. Sales tax is 9.75%.
The basics
City governmentCity of Brentwood brentwoodtn.gov
TrashNo city pickup. Hire a private hauler (Republic, WM, GoRecycles, Brentwood Disposal) or use a county convenience center. Garbage and trash info
PowerMiddle Tennessee Electric MTE
LibraryJohn P. Holt Brentwood Library, Concord Road Brentwood Library
Property taxBilled with the county bill by the Williamson County Trustee Property taxes
VotingWilliamson County Election Commission Voting information
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Brentwood, Tennessee?
45,313. July 1, 2025 Census estimate (Vintage 2025), down slightly from 45,377 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Brentwood in?
Williamson County Schools: All of Brentwood; about 42,000 students in 52 schools for 2025 to 2026
How far is Brentwood from Nashville?
About 15 min to downtown Nashville, about 10 miles from City Hall on Maryland Way, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Brentwood, Tennessee?
About About 0.37% per $100 of taxable value, typical total for a home, as a share of appraised value, adding up Williamson County, inside Brentwood, per $100 assessed, 2026, City of Brentwood, 2026. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Brentwood?
Governors Club.
When is trash pickup in Brentwood?
No city pickup. Hire a private hauler (Republic, WM, GoRecycles, Brentwood Disposal) or use a county convenience center.
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