Shelby County Property Taxes
Shelby County, Tennessee
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
133.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$198/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$229,700
State avg ▲ $201,611
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,548
$212/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,962
$164/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#95
of 95 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Shelby County, Tennessee
Shelby County taxes exceed national median
Shelby County's 1.034% effective rate produces a median annual tax of $2,376 on properties worth $229,700—nearly at the national median of $2,690. This is Tennessee's highest county rate and roughly double the state average.
Shelby leads Tennessee in property tax burden
At 1.034%, Shelby's effective rate is more than double Tennessee's 0.511% state average, making it the highest-taxed county statewide. The median tax bill of $2,376 runs 134% above the state median of $1,016.
Shelby's taxes dramatically outpace region peers
Shelby's 1.034% rate towers over every other county profiled—nearly double Roane's 0.552% and three times Sevier's 0.314%. Homeowners pay $2,376 annually, exceeding the region's second-highest (Robertson at $1,547) by $829.
What Shelby County homeowners pay annually
On the median home value of $229,700 with a 1.034% effective rate, Shelby homeowners owe approximately $2,376 per year. Mortgage obligations add $172, bringing the total to $2,548.
Shelby homeowners have the most to gain from appeals
With the state's highest tax rate, Shelby County homeowners have the strongest incentive to challenge potentially inflated assessments. Comparing your property valuation to recent sales and filing a formal appeal could yield hundreds in annual savings.
How Shelby County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Shelby County
1.03%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.50%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.