Shelby County, Tennessee Tax Assessors' Office

Where is the Shelby County Tax Assessor's Office?

What can the Shelby County Assessor's Office do for me?

The Shelby County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Shelby County.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.

Submitting a Shelby County property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the Shelby County Assessor's Office at (901) 379 7500 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.

How can I contact Shelby County?

You can try contacting the Shelby County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in the County Courthouse in Memphis, which is located at 160 N Main St Ste 850. You can direct your general inquiries to Shelby County with the contact info listed below.

Shelby County Phone Number

901-545-4588

Shelby County Fax Number

901-576-4759

Shelby County County Courthouse Address

County Courthouse
160 N Main St Ste 850
Memphis, TN 38103-1812

Useful Shelby County Links:

• Shelby County GIS Maps
• Shelby County Assessors' Office Homepage
• Shelby County Search by street address
• Shelby County Tax Records
• Personal Property Tax Search
• Property Tax Search Tool
• Make a Property Tax Payment
• Shelby County Government Homepage