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Living in Franklin
Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County, about 20 miles south of downtown Nashville along I-65, with the Harpeth River running through town. The Census Bureau estimates 90,226 people lived in Franklin in July 2025. Its historic Main Street downtown sits a few blocks from The Factory, an old factory complex turned into shops, restaurants and theaters.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 90,226July 1, 2025 Census estimate (Vintage 2025), up from 83,556 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- 44.5 sq miFrom the 2025 Census GazetteerSource
- Schools
- Williamson County Schools and Franklin Special School DistrictFSSD runs eight pre-K to 8th grade schools in the central part of the city; everything else, and all high school, is Williamson County SchoolsSource
- Downtown Nashville
- About 29 minAbout 22 miles from downtown Franklin, no traffic. Estimate
- Nashville International Airport
- About 32 minAbout 23 miles, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.39% to 0.56%Of appraised value for a home in 2026: about 0.39% in the Williamson County Schools area, about 0.56% inside the Franklin Special School DistrictSource
- Sales tax
- 9.75%7% state plus 2.75% Williamson CountySource
Neighborhoods
Berry Farms New homes and resale
Mixed-use planned community on 600 acres at the I-65 and Peytonsville Road (Goose Creek Bypass) interchange, with a Town Center, apartments, and neighborhoods a five-minute walk from shops, parks, a pool and bocce courts.
Williamson County Schools Source
Downtown Franklin Established
The 16-block historic district of downtown Franklin around Main Street, with shops, restaurants and offices.
Franklin Special School District and Williamson County Schools Source
Fieldstone Farms Established
Planned, deed-restricted neighborhood of 2,137 homes on more than 800 acres along the Harpeth River, with amenities run by its homeowners association.
Franklin Special School District and Williamson County Schools Source
Westhaven New homes and resale
Master-planned community from Southern Land Company, built over about 20 years, with houses, townhomes, condominiums and a 55 and over section, a walkable Village Center, a golf club, tennis and pickleball.
Williamson County Schools Source
Some neighborhoods are split between the Franklin Special School District and Williamson County Schools; check the address.
Schools
Franklin Special School District: Pre-K to 8th grade in the central part of the city FSSD schools
Williamson County Schools: All high school in Franklin, and every grade outside the FSSD boundary WCS schools
Campuses in the city Source
FSSD schools (pre-K to 8)Franklin Elementary
Johnson Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Moore Elementary
Poplar Grove Elementary
Freedom Intermediate
Freedom Middle
Poplar Grove Middle
Johnson Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Moore Elementary
Poplar Grove Elementary
Freedom Intermediate
Freedom Middle
Poplar Grove Middle
Williamson County high schools in FranklinFranklin High
Centennial High
Centennial High
A normal week here
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson County, inside Franklin (Williamson County Schools area), per $100 assessed, 2026 | $1.27 | Source |
| Williamson County portion inside the Franklin Special School District, 2026 | $1.18 | Source |
| Franklin Special School District, 2026 | $0.7673 | Source |
| City of Franklin, 2026 | $0.296 | Source |
| Typical total for a home, as a share of appraised value | About 0.39% to 0.56% |
$1.566 per $100 assessed in the Williamson County Schools part of the city ($1.27 county plus $0.296 city), or $2.2433 inside the Franklin Special School District ($1.9473 county and FSSD plus $0.296 city). 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 Franklin franklintn.gov
TrashCity pickup of trash, blue bin recycling, bulky items, brush and yard waste; containers out by 7:00 a.m. on your day. Sanitation services
PowerMiddle Tennessee Electric MTE
LibraryWilliamson County Public Library, Main Library in Franklin WCPL
Property taxBilled with the county bill by the Williamson County Trustee County tax rates
VotingWilliamson County Election Commission Voting information
Car registrationWilliamson County Clerk; no emissions test in Tennessee County Clerk
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Franklin, Tennessee?
90,226. July 1, 2025 Census estimate (Vintage 2025), up from 83,556 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Franklin in?
Franklin Special School District: Pre-K to 8th grade in the central part of the city Williamson County Schools: All high school in Franklin, and every grade outside the FSSD boundary
How far is Franklin from Nashville?
About 29 min to downtown Nashville, about 22 miles from downtown Franklin, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Franklin, Tennessee?
About About 0.39% to 0.56% per $100 of taxable value, typical total for a home, as a share of appraised value, adding up Williamson County, inside Franklin (Williamson County Schools area), per $100 assessed, 2026, Williamson County portion inside the Franklin Special School District, 2026, Franklin Special School District, 2026, City of Franklin, 2026. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Franklin?
Berry Farms, Downtown Franklin, Fieldstone Farms, Westhaven.
When is trash pickup in Franklin?
City pickup of trash, blue bin recycling, bulky items, brush and yard waste; containers out by 7:00 a.m. on your day.
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