What moved your bill
From last year's bill to this year's, one step at a time.
2024 appraised valuewhat the county said it was worth last year
2025 appraised valueupdated market value this cycle
2025 assessed valuethe value your tax is calculated on
2024 tax billwhat you were billed last year
↓ reappraisal
2025 bill at the certified raterate reset so total county revenue stays flat after reappraisal
↓ Council vote
2025 bill at the adopted ratewhat Council actually set to fund the budget
Added by the rate increaseadopted bill minus certified bill
The certified rate is calculated after each reappraisal so that total county property tax revenue does not rise just because values did. A rate adopted above the certified rate raises revenue, and that difference is what the two boxes above compare.
Sources: tax levy BL2025-834 · budget BL2025-833 · official certified & adopted rates · Davidson County parcel records.