Gallatin property tax: where it goes
A Gallatin house pays 0.488% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $372,000 of market value, that's about $1,814 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which for residential property is 25% of appraised value, at rates per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $372,000 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Gallatin | 0.1324% | $492 |
| Sumner County (general, debt service, highway, capital projects) | 0.1767% | $657 |
| Sumner County General Purpose School (schools) | 0.1786% | $664 |
| Total | 0.488% | $1,814 |
2026 tax year (FY 2027), City of Gallatin and Sumner County.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: Sumner County property tax freeze. Homeowners 65 or older whose income from all sources is $48,550 or less (Sumner County, tax year 2026) can have the tax on their home frozen at the amount owed in the year they first qualify, even if the rate goes up or the county reappraises. How: Apply every year with the Sumner County Trustee (615-452-1260); 2026 applications are taken beginning September 2026.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| From Sep 2026 | The Sumner County Trustee takes 2026 tax freeze applications beginning September 2026; applications must be completed no later than 35 days after the February tax payment deadline, and owners must requalify every year. |
| June | The Sumner County Board of Equalization meets beginning June 1 to hear appeals of property values; start with an informal discussion with the Assessor. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City of Gallatin property tax page
- Sumner County FY2027 budget (tax rate)
- Sumner County Assessor: how to calculate your taxes
- Sumner County Assessor: assessment fact sheet
- Sumner County Assessor of Property
- Tennessee Comptroller 2026 property tax relief brochure
- Tennessee Comptroller tax freeze income limits, tax year 2026
- Tennessee Comptroller property tax freeze
- Tennessee Comptroller property tax relief
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.