Neighborhood Guide
Living in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee
An unincorporated village in Williamson County, just off the Natchez Trace Parkway, where land and privacy set the pace.
By Brian Barnes, REALTOR®, TN Real Estate Group. Updated October 2026.
Leiper's Fork at a glance
| Status | Unincorporated village in Williamson County |
|---|---|
| Distance to Nashville | About 30 miles southwest of downtown |
| Parkway access | Just off Milepost 428 of the Natchez Trace Parkway |
| Historic designation | Leipers Fork Historic District, National Register, 1998 |
| Property tax, 2026 | $1.30 per $100 assessed (county rate only); residential assessed at 25 percent |
| Public schools | Williamson County Schools |
| Median listing price, Williamson County | $1,155,000 (September 2026) |
Sources: Visit Franklin; National Park Service; Tennessee Historical Commission; Williamson County Commission, June 18, 2026; Realtor.com via FRED.
What it is like to live here
Leiper's Fork is a crossroads village in western Williamson County with no city government; the county handles planning and zoning. I live in Franklin, and Leiper's Fork is a short drive west that feels like open country.
The village center runs along Old Hillsboro Road. Fox and Locke anchors it: the store opened in 1947, ran as Puckett's for decades, and took back its original name in 2022, with live music several nights a week. Leiper's Fork Distillery pours in a restored 1829 log home, and a handful of galleries sit within a short walk of each other.
The village and its creek take their name from the Leiper family; accounts credit either Hugh Leiper, a pioneer surveyor, or James Leiper.
Land and setting
The Natchez Trace Parkway runs 444 miles through Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, and the village sits just off Milepost 428. The Garrison Creek trailhead nearby begins a 20 mile section of the Natchez Trace Trail. The section of the parkway at the double arch bridge on Highway 96 closed on April 15, 2026 for a safety project and is expected to reopen in spring 2027.
The historic core is on the National Register, with Queen Anne and Craftsman buildings. Outside the village, land falls under county rural zoning, and lot size rules depend on the district. Confirm zoning with the Williamson County Planning Department, and check water, sewer, and septic for any property.
Schools
Williamson County Schools serves Leiper's Fork. Hillsboro School, a kindergarten through grade 8 school on Pinewood Road, began as a private school in the Leiper's Fork community, and its graduates continue to Independence High. For 2025 to 2026, the district posted 73.9 percent proficiency across all TCAP subjects, the highest overall rate of any district in Tennessee.
School zoning is set by address, so confirm it with the district for any specific home.
Sources: Hillsboro School; Williamson County Schools, July 14, 2026; WSMV, July 15, 2026.
Property taxes and greenbelt
Leiper's Fork is outside any city, so homes pay the Williamson County rate of $1.30 per $100 of assessed value for 2026, adopted June 18, 2026. Tennessee assesses homes at 25 percent of appraised value.
| $2,000,000 appraised | About $6,500 a year |
|---|---|
| $4,000,000 appraised | About $13,000 a year |
Sources: Williamson County Commission, June 18, 2026; Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury.
Qualifying acreage may fit Tennessee's greenbelt program under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976. Agricultural and forest land need at least 15 acres; open space land needs at least 3 acres and a planning commission designation. Rollback taxes apply if land leaves the program, and the county assessor handles applications.
Questions I hear most
Is Leiper's Fork its own town?
No. It is an unincorporated village in Williamson County, and most of it shares a Franklin ZIP code.
How far is Leiper's Fork from Nashville?
About 30 miles southwest of downtown Nashville, usually by Interstate 65 and State Route 46.
What are property taxes on a $2 million home in Leiper's Fork?
About $6,500 a year at the 2026 Williamson County rate of $1.30 per $100 of assessed value. There is no city tax.
Can my acreage qualify for greenbelt?
It can if it meets the state rules: 15 acres or more for agricultural or forest land, or 3 acres with a local designation for open space. Apply through the county assessor.
Which schools serve Leiper's Fork?
Williamson County Schools, by address. Hillsboro School serves kindergarten through grade 8, and its graduates continue to Independence High. Confirm zoning with the district.
Find the right home
Tell me what matters most, and I will show you where I would look in and around Leiper's Fork.
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