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What It Costs to Live in Spring Hill

Tennessee has no state tax on your paycheck. Property tax on a typical Spring Hill home runs a little over $2,000 a year. And the county line that used to mean a much bigger tax bill on the Maury side now makes only about a $111 difference on a $450K house.

Your $450K House: Williamson Side vs. Maury Side

Tennessee taxes a home on 25% of its appraised value, so a $450,000 house is taxed on $112,500. Everyone in Spring Hill pays the same city rate of $0.739 per $100. The county rate is what differs.

Williamson side
$2,260/yr
about $188 a month
County ($1.27)$1,429
City ($0.739)$831
Total ($2.009)$2,260
Maury side
$2,372/yr
about $198 a month
County ($1.369)$1,540
City ($0.739)$831
Total ($2.108)$2,372

Rates per $100 of assessed value, tax year 2026 (FY2026-27). Your bill uses your county's appraisal of your home, not what you paid.

What it means for you: The Maury County rate fell from $1.91 to $1.369 after this year's reappraisal, per Main Street Maury. Home values went up, so your actual bill may not drop much. But if you're shopping both sides of town, taxes are no longer a big reason to pick one. Curious where the city's share goes? Here's where your city tax dollars go.

Sales Tax: 9.75%, but Less on Groceries

Most purchases9.75%
Groceries (food)6.75%

That's Tennessee's 7% state rate (4% on food) plus a 2.75% local rate on both sides of town, per the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Sales tax is how Tennessee makes up for having no income tax, so you'll feel it at the register. Compare stores on our grocery guide.

No State Tax on Your Paycheck

Tennessee doesn't tax wages or salaries, and it fully repealed its old tax on investment income in 2021, per the Tennessee Department of Revenue. If you're moving from a state with an income tax, that money stays in your pocket.

What Homes Cost Right Now

$500K
Median sale price
$235
Per sq ft
66
Days to sell

Per Redfin, September 2026. Prices are down 5.7% from a year earlier, and 308 homes sold that month. At $235 a square foot, $500K buys about 2100 square feet. Thinking about renting first? See the monthly math on renting vs. buying.

Luke's note: Coming from Maine, the difference in cost of living is very real. If you're moving from the West Coast or East Coast, you'll feel it immediately — groceries, gas, dining out, it's all noticeably cheaper. One random thing: gas is cheaper on the south side of town (Maury County) versus the north side (Williamson County). Not a huge difference, but enough that you'll notice it.

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