2027 Property Tax Due Dates
February 28
Taxes due
Payment Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person
Shelby County Treasurer
How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to Shelby County Treasurer — PO Box 2751
In Person
Visit the Treasurer's office — 160 N Main St, Memphis TN 38103, Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm
About Property Taxes in Tennessee
Tennessee property taxes are administered at the county level. Residential property is assessed at 25% of its appraised value (market value), giving Tennessee one of the lower assessment ratios in the country. Combined with moderate mill rates, effective property tax rates in Tennessee are among the lowest in the nation. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, which makes property taxes more important as a local revenue source. Tax bills are mailed in the fall and due February 28.
Payment & Assessment
Tennessee property taxes are due February 28 of the year following the tax year. For example, 2024 taxes are due February 28, 2025. A penalty of 1.5% per month applies to taxes paid after February 28. Unpaid taxes become delinquent and may ultimately be subject to a tax sale. Most counties offer online payment through the county trustee's website. Contact your county trustee for payment options. In Tennessee, property taxes are collected by the county trustee (the equivalent of a county treasurer).
Statewide framework for Tennessee. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in Tennessee
About Shelby County
Shelby County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 929,744, and was estimated to be 910,226 in 2025, making it the most populous county in Tennessee and the 65th-most populous county in the United States. It is also the largest county in Tennessee in terms of geographic area. The county seat and the largest city is Memphis, a port on the Mississippi River and the second-most populous city in Tennessee and the 29th-most populous city in the United States. The county was named for Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky. It is one of only two remaining counties in Tennessee with a majority African American population, along with Haywood County. Shelby County is part of the Memphis metropolitan area. It is bordered on the west by the Mississippi River. Located within the Mississippi Delta, the county was developed as a center of cotton plantations in the antebellum era, and cotton continued as an important commodity crop well into the 20th century. The economy has become more diversified. It contains over 12.60% of the state's population.
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