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Davidson County
$475K
Avg Price
1,850
Avg Sq Ft
Home to Metro Nashville, Davidson is Tennessee's only consolidated city-county government — and the only major market with no AFT. Builders face ICC valuation-based permit fees instead, making it a structurally distinct cost environment from every surrounding county.
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Maury County
$390K
Avg Price
2,100
Avg Sq Ft
Maury County replaced its legacy Adequate Facilities Tax with a new $1.50/sq ft development tax effective November 1, 2024 under the County Powers Relief Act — tripling the prior rate cap and making it one of the most significant fee restructurings in Middle Tennessee in recent years.
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Rutherford County
$407K
Avg Price
2,021
Avg Sq Ft
Home to Murfreesboro and one of Middle Tennessee's fastest-growing residential markets, Rutherford levies a per-square-foot School Facilities Tax on all new residential construction county-wide — with Murfreesboro adding its own city-level Development Impact Fee on top.
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Sumner County
$442K
Avg Price
2,000
Avg Sq Ft
Sumner's per-square-foot AFT structure makes cost exposure directly tied to home size, with revenue restricted to school capital projects. Proposed city-level fees in Hendersonville signal a shifting landscape for developers.
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Williamson County
$778K
Avg Price
2,800
Avg Sq Ft
Tennessee's wealthiest county carries some of its highest combined development charges — two per-square-foot privilege taxes plus a graduated Education Impact Fee — with additional city-level requirements in Franklin, Brentwood, and Nolensville.
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Wilson County
$465K
Avg Price
2,000
Avg Sq Ft
Wilson County's AFT uses a unique flat-fee structure — the same $5,000 per unit regardless of home size — split evenly between the county and the issuing municipality when collected within Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, or Watertown.
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Cheatham County
$345K
Avg Price
1,800
Avg Sq Ft
Located on Nashville's northwestern fringe, Cheatham County is experiencing steady residential growth as buyers seek affordability within commuting distance of Metro. The county currently levies no AFT, though development pressures continue to mount.
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Coffee County
$310K
Avg Price
1,750
Avg Sq Ft
Home to Manchester and Tullahoma, Coffee County sits at the crossroads of I-24 and US-41 and has seen rising residential permit volumes as Middle Tennessee sprawl extends southward. Development fee structures remain relatively light compared to Nashville-area counties.
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Hamilton County
$355K
Avg Price
2,050
Avg Sq Ft
Hamilton County anchors the Chattanooga MSA and relies on ICC Building Valuation Data-based permit fees with no county-level AFT. Sustained in-migration and a growing job market continue to drive residential permit volumes across the county.
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Knox County
$370K
Avg Price
1,950
Avg Sq Ft
Knox County uses ICC Building Valuation Data at a 60% factor for permit fees with no county-level AFT, making it one of the more builder-friendly fee environments in Tennessee. Strong University of Tennessee-driven demand continues to fuel residential growth.
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Montgomery County
$320K
Avg Price
1,850
Avg Sq Ft
Montgomery County charges a combined AFT of up to $1,000 per unit — $250/lot plus $250/unit — with a 6% annual increase schedule tied to school capital needs. Clarksville's continued growth makes it one of the state's most active affordable-housing permit markets.
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Robertson County
$355K
Avg Price
1,900
Avg Sq Ft
Robertson County borders Kentucky to the north and sits within commuting distance of Nashville, driving steady residential growth in Springfield and Greenbrier. Its fee environment is among the lighter-regulated in the Nashville MSA fringe, attracting value-focused builders.
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