A rapidly growing small city in northwest Williamson County — 20 miles southwest of Nashville — with nearly 3,000 rooftops in the development pipeline, city-level impact fees and an Adequate Facilities Tax, and Williamson County's Privilege Tax and tiered Education Impact Fee stacking on every new residential permit.
Fairview is a growing city of approximately 10,240 residents in the northwest corner of Williamson County, roughly 20 miles southwest of Nashville along Highway 100. The city has grown more than 67% since 2000, fueled by its location within Tennessee's most affluent county, access to the Williamson County school system, and land prices that remain more accessible than neighboring Brentwood and Franklin. Fairview is home to Bowie Nature Park, one of the largest city-managed parks in Tennessee at over 700 acres, a major quality-of-life anchor that draws families seeking outdoor recreation alongside suburban convenience. The city is served by Middle Tennessee Electric for power and Dickson Water for water and sewer.
Fairview's residential market has accelerated sharply in recent years, with median home values rising to an estimated $447,000 in 2025 — up from roughly $257,000 in 2020. New construction is the dominant activity in the market, with nearly 3,000 rooftops approved for development within the city limits. The centerpiece of this pipeline is the City Center project, a multi-phase mixed-use district rising along Highway 100 combining street-facing retail, restaurants, condominiums, and single-family neighborhoods linked by a planned greenway. Vertical construction on City Center is expected to begin in fiscal year 2026, and city leadership has described it as a transformational project that will bring a live-work-shop core to a corridor that has long lacked one.
On the fee side, every new residential permit in Fairview triggers both a city-level building permit fee at $1.85 per square foot and Williamson County's two county-wide charges. The county levies a flat Privilege Tax of $2.00 per square foot of living and expandable space, split equally between the Adequate Facilities Tax and the Adequate School Facilities Tax, plus a tiered Education Impact Fee ranging from $1,681 on homes up to 1,399 sq ft to $12,399 on homes 3,400 sq ft and above.
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Every Fairview building permit triggers two Williamson County charges paid directly to the County Trustee at application. The Privilege Tax is a flat $2.00 per square foot of living and expandable space, split equally between the Adequate Facilities Tax and the Adequate School Facilities Tax. The Education Impact Fee is a tiered per-lot charge based on finished square footage, ranging from $1,681 on homes up to 1,399 SF to $12,399 on homes 3,400 SF and above. On a typical Fairview home, these two county fees alone can easily reach $11,000–$19,000 per unit before any city-level charges are added.
Local reporting and public records covering Fairview's development landscape, housing market, and Williamson County fee policy.
A detailed profile of Fairview's leadership vision reveals that the City Center mixed-use development along Highway 100 has broken ground, with stormwater systems, utility lines, and the first ten single-family homes already in place. Vertical construction is expected to begin in fiscal year 2026. City Manager Tom Daugherty describes the project as a "game-changer" that will bring front-door energy to Highway 100 while threading new residences into walkable neighborhood fabric. Median home values have risen from roughly $257,000 in 2020 to about $447,000 in 2025, and the city chose to hold its property tax rate neutral despite the sharp appreciation.
Read Full ArticleFairview's Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the 2025–2026 fiscal year budget, setting the city property tax rate at $0.5904 per $100 of assessed value — down from $0.8765 — following Williamson County's four-year reappraisal of all property. Mayor Lisa Anderson emphasized that the rate change is revenue-neutral, not a tax cut, as rising property values offset the lower rate. Economic Development Officer Patti Carroll noted that continued residential and commercial growth has kept city revenue stable despite the rate decrease, and officials added a new public works position to address growing infrastructure demands.
Read Full ArticleIn a wide-ranging conversation with Fairview's Mayor, City Manager, and Economic Development Director, city leaders revealed that nearly 3,000 homes are approved for development within Fairview's city limits. Mayor Lisa Anderson noted that inventory is low and homes sell as fast as they're completed. City Manager Tom Daugherty described the next five to seven years as a period of significant transformation, with the City Center project, greenway expansions, and Highway 100 corridor improvements all intended to shape growth while preserving Fairview's small-town character.
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