Community Highlights
A quick view of what defines Springfield.
Where can I see homes for sale in Springfield, TN?
Every active Springfield listing is in the feed below, pulled from the MLS. Save a search and new listings come to your inbox the day they hit the market. If you’d rather skip the scrolling, text me at 615-392-1186 with your price, size and the side of town you want, and I’ll send the ones worth seeing.
Before you fall for one, check the address against the city limits. A Springfield mailing address doesn’t put a house inside the City of Springfield, and only homes inside the city pay the city tax. The county property record shows which one you’re looking at.
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When you’re ready to price the move, my buyer closing cost calculator runs the cash-to-close side.
What county is Springfield, TN in?
Springfield is in Robertson County, and it’s the county seat, per the City of Springfield. The Robertson County Courthouse stands on the Square downtown, and the Square is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Census Bureau puts the city’s land area at 13.13 square miles as of the 2020 census.
For the rest of the county, including White House, Greenbrier and Coopertown, start with my Robertson County guide. White House, 14 miles east, has its own White House guide.
What is the ZIP code for Springfield, TN?
Springfield’s ZIP code is 37172, the only ZIP the U.S. Postal Service lists for Springfield, Tennessee, as of October 25, 2026.
A ZIP code is a mail route, not a city line. Krisle Elementary at 6712 Highway 49 East carries a Springfield address and 37172, and it sits outside any city limits, per the Census Bureau’s geocoder as of October 2026. Use the ZIP to search and the county property record to decide.
How far is Springfield from Nashville?
Downtown Nashville is about 29 miles and 38 minutes from Springfield without traffic, by US 41 and US 431 to I-24. Every trip below starts at Springfield City Hall, 405 North Main Street, routed with OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM) on October 25, 2026.
| From Springfield City Hall to | Distance | Time, no traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Nashville (State Capitol) | about 29.1 miles | about 38 minutes |
| Nashville International Airport (BNA) | about 37.1 miles | about 48 minutes |
| White House Municipal Center | about 14.2 miles | about 25 minutes |
| Downtown Franklin (Public Square) | about 49.8 miles | about 60 minutes |
Those are free-flow numbers. The Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 survey puts the average Springfield commute at 28.7 minutes each way. Drive your real commute at the hour you’d drive it before you write an offer.
What are property taxes in Springfield, TN in 2026?
For 2026, Robertson County’s rate is $1.80 per $100 of assessed value, and the City of Springfield lists its current rate as $0.8453, $2.6453 combined inside the city. Homes outside the city limits pay the county rate only. Tennessee assesses a home at 25 percent of its appraised value.
| Rate | Per $100 of assessed value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson County (2026) | $1.80 | County Commission Resolution 081726075, August 17, 2026 |
| City of Springfield (current) | $0.8453 | City of Springfield property tax page, October 2026 |
| Inside the city, combined | $2.6453 | Sum of the two |
On a $300,000 home, the assessed value is $75,000. That’s $1,350 a year in county tax, plus about $634 in city tax if the home is inside Springfield, about $1,984 in all.
The two bills are separate. The City of Springfield collects its own property tax at City Hall, 405 North Main Street, and wants it paid by December 31; after that it adds 1.5 percent penalty and interest on the first of each month. The city doesn’t collect county tax. Robertson County’s 2026 bills are payable from the first Monday in October through the last day of February, with interest added March 1, per the county trustee.
Disclosure: 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 school district is Springfield, TN in?
Springfield is in Robertson County Schools, the county’s public school district. Its district office is at 800 M.S. Couts Boulevard in Springfield. The district lists these schools with Springfield addresses as of October 2026:
| School | Address |
|---|---|
| Bransford Early Learning School | 322 Bransford Drive |
| Cheatham Park Elementary | 301 Locust Street |
| Westside Elementary | 309 Alsup Drive |
| Krisle Elementary | 6712 Highway 49 East |
| Crestview Elementary | 1160 Jaden Gavin Drive |
| Springfield High | 5240 Highway 76 East |
A school’s address doesn’t tell you which homes are zoned to it. To check a house:
- Open the Zoning Information page on the Robertson County Schools website.
- Enter the address in the district’s interactive zoning map, which shows the assigned school for every grade level.
- Call the district’s System Data office at (615) 382-8924 with any zoning question.
Zones are drawn by address, not by subdivision, and the district says boundaries can be adjusted as enrollment changes. Send me the address and I’ll run it through the map before you write an offer.
What does it cost to live in Springfield, TN?
The Census Bureau’s 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of an owner-occupied home in Springfield at $253,600, median monthly owner costs with a mortgage at $1,427, and median gross rent at $1,139. Those are survey estimates of what residents reported over five years, not today’s sale prices.
Tennessee has no state income tax on individuals. The Hall income tax, which only reached interest and dividends, was repealed for tax years starting January 1, 2021. Your bigger local costs are the property tax lines above and the price of the house itself. For today’s sale prices, I’ll pull the recent closed sales for the streets you like.
Is Springfield, TN a good place to live?
It depends on what you need the house to do. Springfield is the Robertson County seat, about 38 minutes from downtown Nashville without traffic, and it grew from 18,782 people in the 2020 census to an estimated 20,090 in 2025.
I think it’s a great town. I really loved owning that rental property there, and getting into Nashville from Springfield was easy.
The city’s three-mile greenway runs along Sulphur Fork Creek between J. Travis Price Park and Garner Street Park, through the Historic Preservation District and the Square. The Square’s buildings date mostly from the 19th and early 20th centuries and hold restaurants and shops, per the City of Springfield.
NorthCrest Medical Center, a 109-bed hospital, is in Springfield. So is The Legacy, a Raymond Floyd signature 18-hole municipal golf course, and the Highland Crest campus, where Volunteer State Community College and Austin Peay State University offer classes. The city’s park list also includes American Legion Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Park and the Central Bark dog park.
Tell me your commute, your budget and what you want close by, and I’ll tell you which parts of Springfield fit and which don’t.
Thinking about selling your Springfield home?
Your home’s value comes from recent sales near you, not a citywide number. My free home valuation starts with sold comps from your own area. I’ll also show buyers whether your home is inside the city and what both 2026 tax bills come to, since they’ll ask.
Schools In The Area
Frequently asked questions about Springfield, TN
What county is Springfield, TN in?
Springfield is in Robertson County, Tennessee, and it is the county seat. The Robertson County Courthouse stands on the Square downtown.
What is the ZIP code for Springfield, TN?
Springfield’s ZIP code is 37172, the only ZIP the U.S. Postal Service lists for Springfield, Tennessee. Homes outside the city limits carry 37172 too, so a Springfield mailing address doesn’t always mean the home is inside the city.
How far is Springfield from Nashville?
About 29 miles and 38 minutes without traffic from Springfield City Hall to the State Capitol, by US 431 and I-24, by OpenStreetMap routing on October 25, 2026. Nashville International Airport is about 37 miles and 48 minutes.
What are property taxes in Springfield, TN?
For 2026, Robertson County’s rate is $1.80 per $100 of assessed value, and the City of Springfield lists its current rate as $0.8453, $2.6453 combined inside the city. Homes are assessed at 25 percent of appraised value, so a $300,000 home inside the city pays about $1,984 a year, and one outside the city pays about $1,350.
When are Springfield property taxes due?
The City of Springfield wants its property tax paid by December 31 and adds 1.5 percent penalty and interest on the first of each month after that. Robertson County’s 2026 bills are payable from the first Monday in October through the last day of February, with interest added March 1.
What school district is Springfield, TN in?
Springfield is in Robertson County Schools. Check an address in the district’s interactive zoning map on its Zoning Information page, or call its System Data office at (615) 382-8924.
Does Tennessee have a state income tax?
No. Tennessee has no state income tax on individuals. The Hall income tax on interest and dividends was repealed for tax years starting January 1, 2021.
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.
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