FlipNashville is both the state capital and home to Metro Government's eBid Nashville program, one of the older government online auction programs in the country. Between Metro surplus, Tennessee state surplus, an IAA branch on Stewarts Lane and a Copart yard out in Lebanon, Middle Tennessee buyers have plenty of government and vehicle inventory to watch.
Every link below was checked in October 2026. FlipTheBid is not affiliated with these agencies or companies. Listings change, so confirm terms on each site.
Where to buy at auction in Nashville
Government surplus
- eBid Nashville (Metro Government surplus on GovDeals): Official Metro page. Surplus, seized and unclaimed property (including vehicles and some real estate) is auctioned on GovDeals.
- Tennessee State Surplus: online auction: State surplus, auctioned on GovDeals.
Related: Government surplus in our directory · How to Buy Government Surplus on GovDeals
Vehicle and salvage auctions
- IAA Nashville branch: Insurance Auto Auctions yard at 3896 Stewarts Ln., Nashville. Salvage and repairable vehicles. Public buyers usually bid through a registered broker.
- Copart Nashville (via A Better Bid): Run lists for the Copart yard in Lebanon, east of Nashville. A Better Bid is a Copart broker that lets public buyers bid without a dealer license (broker fees apply).
Related: Vehicle and salvage auctions in our directory · How to Buy Cars at Public and Salvage Auctions
Storage unit auctions
- StorageTreasures: Nashville storage auctions: Online storage unit auctions from self-storage facilities in and around Nashville. Save a search to get alerts on new units.
Related: Storage unit auctions in our directory · How Storage Unit Auctions Work
Estate sales and local auction houses
- McLemore Auction Company: Nashville auction company handling estate liquidations and online auctions.
- EstateSales.net: Nashville estate sales: Upcoming estate sales in the Nashville area, with photos, addresses and the company running each sale.
Related: Estate sales and local auction houses in our directory · How to Price and Resell on eBay
Tennessee rules worth knowing
General information only, not legal or tax advice. Check with the agency before you rely on it.
- Sales tax and reselling. Tennessee's state sales tax is 7%, plus local tax in most areas, so combined rates are among the highest in the country. If you buy to resell regularly, you generally need to register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Registered dealers can use a resale certificate with qualifying sellers. Government auctions may still charge tax unless you provide the paperwork they ask for.
- Vehicles: titles and taxes. Make sure you get a properly assigned title (or the documents the auction specifies). Sales tax on vehicles is generally collected by the county clerk when you title and register. See the TN title and registration pages. Title and register through the state motor vehicle agency. Salvage-branded vehicles need extra steps before they can be driven on the road again.
- Storage auctions. Facilities must follow the state's notice and advertising rules before a lien sale, and tenants can often pay and pull a unit right up to the sale.
- Buying across state lines. The selling state's tax and pickup rules usually apply at the time of sale.
More statewide sources are on our Tennessee auctions page.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is eBid Nashville?
- eBid Nashville is Metro Government's program for selling surplus, seized and unclaimed property online through GovDeals.
- Where is the salvage auction in Nashville?
- IAA's Nashville branch is on Stewarts Lane. Copart's Nashville yard is in Lebanon.
- Does Metro Nashville sell real estate at auction?
- Sometimes. The eBid program can include real estate. Read the listing terms carefully.