Old Hickory Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Old Hickory, Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Assessed By
- Davidson County Property Assessor
- Appeal Deadline
- June 15 or 45 days from notice
- County Tax Rate
- ~1.22%
- Shared with Old Hickory
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Old Hickory
Check your assessment
Enter your Old Hickory address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Davidson County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Davidson County Property Assessor before June 15 or 45 days from notice. Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Old Hickory Property Market
Old Hickory is a city located in Davidson County, Tennessee. Every property inside the Old Hickory city limits is assessed by Davidson County Property Assessor, which applies Tennessee property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Old Hickory property values are set at the county level, the $340,000 county median home value and 1.22% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Old Hickory home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Davidson County Property Assessor before the June 15 or 45 days from notice deadline.
Tennessee allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Old Hickory homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Old Hickory Property Market Context
Old Hickory sits within Tennessee's broader property tax landscape as a city, and local assessments reflect both state rules and county-level mass appraisal practices.
Tennessee market character
Tennessee reassesses on a 4-6 year cycle (varies by county), and residential property is assessed at 25% of appraised value. Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga have all posted strong gains with aggressive mass appraisal updates.
How Tennessee handles appeals
Tennessee homeowners appeal first to the county assessor (informal), then the County Board of Equalization, then the State Board of Equalization. The state publishes Assessment Appeal guidelines that make the process accessible.
When to file in Old Hickory
Informal appeals run through May. County Board deadlines vary but most fall in early-to-mid June.
Common Old Hickory Property Types
Old Hickory homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Old Hickory. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Old Hickory and surrounding Davidson County neighborhoods.
Old Hickory Property Tax Appeal Questions
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Nearby Cities in Davidson County
These Tennessee cities share the same appeal deadline (June 15 or 45 days from notice) and are assessed by Davidson County Property Assessor.