An index of public notices for Nashville and Davidson County: the state's official notice site, Metro Council hearings, air permits, tax sales and more.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is an index, not the official publication of any notice. Legal notices are published where state law or the agency requires, usually in a newspaper of record and on the agency’s own site. Always rely on the official source linked below for dates, deadlines and terms.
Public notices tell you what government is about to do: rezonings, public hearings, permits, contracts, tax sales and court actions. In Tennessee they must appear in local newspapers, and the Tennessee Press Association gathers them in one free, searchable place, TNpublicnotice.com, where you can filter for Davidson County. For questions about a Metro notice, call 311 (615-862-5000).
Who to call
- Metro general information: 311 or 615-862-5000
- Metro Council Office (public hearings, agendas): 615-862-6780
- Metro Planning (rezoning notices): 615-862-7190
- Delinquent taxes: Metropolitan Trustee, 615-862-6330
- Air pollution permit notices: Metro Public Health Department, Air Pollution Control Division
The statewide official site
TNpublicnotice.com is run by the Tennessee Press Association and paid for by the state’s newspapers. It says it has collected Tennessee public notices since 2008 and was relaunched in 2021. Search by county and by category, including:
- Construction and service bids
- Delinquent taxes and tax sales
- Elections
- Foreclosures
- Liquor licenses
- Ordinances and public hearings
- Probate notices
- Unclaimed vehicles
Metro Nashville notices
| What | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Metro Council agendas and public hearings | Metro Council meetings and the Legistar calendar. The council meets the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. |
| Rezoning and Planning Commission items | Planning Commission agendas and staff reports, and the Planning Department’s Development Tracker |
| Board of Zoning Appeals cases | BZA page and its tracker map |
| Air pollution permit applications (30-day comment period) | Metro Public Health Department notices, such as the Oct. 16, 2026, notice |
| Federal disaster funding in floodplains | Project notices such as the Shelby Park Davidson Street notice, Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Metro construction projects over 1 acre | Metro Water Services’ quarterly stormwater notice |
| Election notices and sample ballots | Davidson County Election Commission |
Speaking at a public hearing
The Metro Council holds public hearings in person at its regular meetings. When the vice mayor opens a hearing, line up at the podium, give your name and address and say whether you are for or against the bill. You have two minutes. You can also email council members; contacts are on the council’s page.
Tax sales
The Metropolitan Trustee says delinquent-tax auctions are held one Wednesday a month starting in June. The list is printed in The Tennessean on the Wednesday three weeks before each sale and posted on the Chancery Court website. Owners have a one-year right to redeem a property sold at a tax sale. See our property tax guide.
What this means for you
- Got a rezoning sign on your street? Look up the case on the Planning Commission agenda and comment before the meeting.
- Searching TNpublicnotice.com once a week for “Davidson” is the easiest way to keep up.
Related guides: building permits and zoning, voting and who to call at Metro.
Frequently asked questions
Where are public notices published in Tennessee?
Tennessee law requires public notices to be published in local newspapers. The Tennessee Press Association collects them, free to search, at tnpublicnotice.com, where you can filter by county.
Where can I find Davidson County tax sale notices?
The Metropolitan Trustee says the delinquent tax sale list is printed in The Tennessean three weeks before each sale and posted on the Chancery Court website.
How do I speak at a Metro Council public hearing?
Attend the meeting in person; public hearings are held at regular council meetings on the first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Each speaker gets two minutes. Questions: 615-862-6780.
Is this page the official publication of Nashville’s public notices?
No. This page is an index that points to official sources. The legal publication of a notice is in the newspaper or on the government site named in each entry.
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