Public Property Administration

The Public Property Division processes real estate acquisitions, disposals and leases on behalf of Metro Departments. The division of public property administration was established by the Metro Charter and is further described in the Metro Code of Ordinances.

This division works very closely with other departments within Metro related to purchasing and selling Metro property.

Metro Surplus Property For Sale

• ebid Nashville: Metro Nashville's online surplus property auction website
• Surplus Back Tax Properties: City properties for sale, last updated July 23, 2020

How to Purchase Surplus Back Tax Property

1. Before any surplus back tax property can be sold, all Metro departments have the right to claim the property if there is a use for it.
2. All sales have to be approved by Metro Council.
3. All adjacent property owners to the subject property have an equal chance at purchasing the property and will be notified of sale via mail outlining the bidding process.

Additional Resources

• Public Property Administration Policies
• Property Assessor's Office maintains an individual Property Record Card for every parcel of property located in Davidson County
• Delinquent Property Tax Sale list and Parcel information
• Codes Department administers the Metro Building Code as well as the Metro Zoning Code
• Property Maps
• Register of Deeds maintains legal documents pertaining to real property
• Davidson County property and personalty tax information