Shelby County Tennessee Property Tax
$1,872.00 2nd of 95Median Property Tax In Shelby County, Tennessee
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$135,300.00Median Home Value In
Shelby County, Tennessee |
1.38% 0th of 95
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$62,907.00
Median Income In
Shelby County, Tennessee |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Shelby County is $1,872.00 per year, based on a median home value of $135,300.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.38% of property value.
Shelby County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the ninety-five counties in Tennessee, Shelby County is ranked 2nd by median property taxes, and 0th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Shelby County Tax Assessor.
Shelby County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
2nd out of 95By median yearly property tax
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0th out of 95
By percentage of median home value
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1st out of 95
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Shelby County (highlighted in green) compares to the ninety-five other counties in Tennessee with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Tennessee, see our Tennessee county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Tennessee counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Shelby County is located in Tennessee, which is ranked 41st highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Shelby County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
526th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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595th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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611th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Tennessee as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Tennessee property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of ninety-five Tennessee counties in addition to Shelby County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Tennessee property tax by county to see property tax information for all Tennessee counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Tennessee property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Shelby County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Shelby County are the responsibility of the Shelby County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Shelby County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Shelby County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Shelby County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Shelby County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Shelby County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Tennessee Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |