Community Highlights
A quick view of what defines Spring Hill land.
What land is for sale in Spring Hill right now?
These are the land and lot listings with a Spring Hill address from the MLS, on both county sides, updated automatically.
Selling land in Spring Hill? I’ll tell you what it’s worth. Land doesn’t price like a house. The county side, city zoning, sewer, road frontage and greenbelt status all move the number. Send me the parcel and I’ll tell you what I think it’s worth and why. DM me, text or call 615-392-1186, or start on my home evaluation page.
Which rules apply to land in Spring Hill?
Three sets of rules can apply to land with a Spring Hill address: the City of Spring Hill’s Unified Development Code inside the city limits, Williamson County’s codes outside the city on the Williamson side, and Maury County’s codes outside the city on the Maury side. Spring Hill’s own code says subdivisions in the city also have to meet applicable Maury and Williamson County ordinances, the county health department’s rules and TDEC’s.
So pin down two things first: the county, and whether the parcel is inside the city. The tax map and parcel number on the listing tell you the county. My guide to Spring Hill’s Williamson and Maury sides walks through how the two differ, and my Spring Hill guide covers the rest of the city.
What zoning applies to land inside Spring Hill?
Inside the city, Spring Hill’s Unified Development Code (adopted August 20, 2018, version revised October 22, 2026) sets three districts that cover most acreage:
| Spring Hill district | Minimum lot area | Minimum lot width |
|---|---|---|
| AG, Agricultural | 15 acres | 200 feet |
| R-A, Rural Agricultural | 2 acres | 200 feet |
| R-R, Rural Residential | 1 acre | 125 feet |
For comparison, the code describes R-1, its largest suburban district, as lots of 20,000 square feet or more. AG setbacks are 35 feet in front, 30 feet on an interior side and 60 feet in the rear, with a 40-foot height limit.
Two AG rules matter for land buyers. Land annexed into Spring Hill is automatically zoned AG until the owner applies to rezone it. And an existing AG parcel that’s smaller than 15 acres can still have one single-family home built on it.
Can you keep horses or livestock on land in Spring Hill?
Inside Spring Hill, keeping livestock as an accessory use is allowed only in the R-A district, on lots of 2 acres or more. Section 9.3(O) of the code sets one acre per animal, so three horses need at least three acres, and in every case at least two acres to keep any livestock. Roofed livestock structures have to sit at least 35 feet from any lot line and stay out of the front and corner side yards, and fenced enclosures have to be at least 20 feet from any lot line.
Can you split land in Spring Hill?
Yes, and small splits can be approved without a planning commission hearing. Spring Hill’s code defines a subdivision as a division into two or more lots that requires a new street or utility construction, or “any division of less than five acres,” which matches the state definition in Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-3-401(4)(B). Splits that create lots under 5 acres go through one of three reviews:
| Type | What it covers | Who approves |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative | One lot divided into no more than four lots that front an existing right-of-way and use existing utilities, with no public utility extension or land dedication | Planning Director |
| Minor | Up to four lots, all fronting an existing street | Planning Commission |
| Major | Five or more lots, or any split that needs a new street, public improvements or a utility extension | Planning Commission |
A major subdivision with no new roads or utility work can go straight to a final plat. Talk to a real estate attorney about how the deed describes any new tract.
Who approves septic on Spring Hill land?
Who approves a septic system on Spring Hill land depends on the county. Williamson is one of TDEC’s nine contract counties, so on the Williamson side, septic goes through Williamson County’s Department of Sewage Disposal Management, 615-790-5751. Maury isn’t a contract county, so on the Maury side, it’s TDEC’s Division of Water Resources office at 1421 Hampshire Pike in Columbia, 931-380-3371.
Inside the city, Section 9.1(A) of Spring Hill’s code says any residential lot that isn’t connected to the Spring Hill sanitary sewer system has to meet the minimum lot size the regulating authority requires, and every non-residential lot has to connect to city sewer. What that means when you’re buying:
- Ask whether Spring Hill sewer reaches the tract and what it costs to connect.
- If it doesn’t, ask the seller for any existing septic permit or soils map.
- Make your offer contingent on septic approval from the right agency for the size of house you want.
- Don’t clear a house pad first. TDEC says a septic permit should always come before any dirt work or construction, including the building pad.
What if the land is just outside Spring Hill’s city limits?
Outside the city, the county’s zoning applies, and the two counties are far apart:
| County district | Minimum lot | Frontage or width |
|---|---|---|
| Williamson RP-5 (west of I-65) or RD-5 (east of I-65) | 5 acres, 1 home per 5 acres | 200-foot minimum lot width, which is also the public road frontage a lot needs |
| Maury AP, Agricultural Preservation | 15 acres | 300-foot minimum width |
| Maury RR, Residential Rural | 5 acres | 200 feet of public road frontage |
| Maury RG, Residential General | 1 acre | 100 feet of public road frontage |
Williamson County exempts a split from its subdivision regulations when every tract is 5 acres or larger and no new road or utility construction is needed (Section 1.04(B)(1), amended April 9, 2026). Maury County is stricter: its building permit packet says a piece smaller than 5 acres split off a larger tract needs a planning commission plat before a home permit, and its own advisory says even 5-acre-plus splits may need approval. My guide to buying land in College Grove covers Williamson’s rules in depth.
How much road frontage and driveway does a Spring Hill lot need?
Inside Spring Hill, a lot needs at least the minimum width of its district: 200 feet in AG and R-A, 125 feet in R-R. The code lets AG, R-A and R-R lots use a gravel driveway, as long as it has a paved apron at least 15 feet deep from the right-of-way line (Section 10.9(A)). Outside the city, use the county frontage figures in the table above.
How do you check Spring Hill land for flooding?
Look the parcel up on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center before you make an offer, and look at where you’d actually build. Spring Hill’s code requires base flood elevation data from any subdivision or development proposal larger than 50 lots or 5 acres, whichever is less, in approximate A zones or along unmapped streams.
What happens to greenbelt when you buy land around Spring Hill?
Tennessee’s greenbelt law, the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976, lets qualifying land be taxed on its current use instead of market value. Agricultural land has to be at least 15 acres, including woodlands and wastelands, and either be a working farm unit or meet a 25-year family farming test. Forest land needs at least 15 acres, and open space land at least 3.
Per the Tennessee Comptroller’s Greenbelt Handbook (revised May 2025):
- A new owner has to file a new application with the assessor by March 15, or the land is disqualified.
- Rollback taxes recapture the taxes saved: the last three years for agricultural and forest land, the last five for open space.
- When a sale disqualifies the land, the seller is liable for rollback taxes unless a written contract or statute says otherwise. Rollback taxes are a first lien on the land either way.
Ask the assessor for the county the land sits in (Williamson County’s is 615-790-5708) before you close, and put the rollback terms in the contract. For the tax rates on each side of town, see my Spring Hill property tax guide.
Property tax figures are the county and city rates published for the year shown and are for planning only. Your actual bill depends on the assessed value, any exemptions and the city or district the home sits in. Confirm with the county assessor or trustee and your tax professional before you rely on a number.
What should you check before you make an offer on land in Spring Hill?
- Confirm the county from the tax map, then confirm whether the parcel is inside Spring Hill’s city limits.
- Pull the zoning district from the right map, the city’s or the county’s.
- Ask whether Spring Hill sewer reaches the tract. If not, get the septic answer from the right agency for that county.
- If you’ll split it, check the lot sizes and frontage against the right district, and plan on a plat for anything under 5 acres.
- Look up the flood map for the house site.
- Ask the assessor about greenbelt and write rollback responsibility into the contract.
- Talk to a real estate attorney about the deed and any easements.
For the county as a whole, see my Maury County guide.
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What else do people ask about land in Spring Hill?
What is the minimum lot size in Spring Hill, TN?
Inside the city, Spring Hill’s code sets 15 acres in the AG district, 2 acres in R-A and 1 acre in R-R. Outside the city, the county’s zoning applies.
What zoning does land get when it’s annexed into Spring Hill?
Land annexed into Spring Hill is automatically zoned AG, Agricultural, until the owner applies to rezone it.
Who approves septic systems for Spring Hill land?
It depends on the county. On the Williamson side, Williamson County’s Department of Sewage Disposal Management, 615-790-5751. On the Maury side, TDEC’s Division of Water Resources in Columbia, 931-380-3371.
Can you have horses in Spring Hill, TN?
Inside the city, livestock is allowed as an accessory use only in the R-A district, on lots of 2 acres or more, with one acre per animal.
Can I split my land in Spring Hill without the planning commission?
Sometimes. Spring Hill’s Planning Director can approve dividing one lot into no more than four lots that front an existing right-of-way and use existing utilities. Five or more lots, or a split that needs a new street or utility extension, goes to the Planning Commission.
What happens to greenbelt when land is sold in Tennessee?
The new owner has to file a new application by March 15 or the land is disqualified. If a sale disqualifies the land, the seller owes the rollback taxes unless a written contract says otherwise.
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