Shelby County property tax
Homeowners in Shelby County, Tennessee typically pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,429 on a median home value of $249,100.
Typical effective rate
0.98%
higher than 38% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,429
per year
Median home value
$249,100
In TN
#1
of 95 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.98% — 4% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 94% higher than the Tennessee median of 0.50%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,614 for mortgaged homes, $2,029 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 1st highest effective rate of 95 ranked Tennessee counties; nationally it sits around the 62th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Shelby County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.98%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Shelby County, TN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Shelby County is 0.98% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,429) divided by the median home value ($249,100) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Shelby County?
The median owner-occupied home in Shelby County is valued at $249,100, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,429 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,614, versus $2,029 for homes without one.
How does Shelby County compare to the rest of Tennessee?
Shelby County's effective rate is 94% higher than the Tennessee median, ranking 1st of 95 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Tennessee counties
Counties ranked closest to Shelby County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Tennessee counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lake County | 0.67% | $653 |
| 3 | Gibson County | 0.66% | $1,039 |
| 4 | Dyer County | 0.63% | $1,047 |
| 5 | Hardeman County | 0.63% | $764 |
| 6 | Haywood County | 0.62% | $952 |
| 7 | Hamilton County | 0.62% | $1,925 |
Official data & resources for Shelby County
- Shelby County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Shelby County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Shelby County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.