Shelby County property tax tools

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Tools for Shelby County, TN

Estimated bill

About what is your home worth?

Starts at the county’s Census median: $249,100. Change it to your best estimate.

Estimated annual bill$2,429

Your home value × the county’s Census effective rate; your actual bill may differ.

Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.

Official tax information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source

0500000US47157|249100|4330

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source

0500000US47157|2429|40|2614|59|2029|86

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Late payment penalty

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A complete date-based penalty rule and its matching cutoff have not been verified here.

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Source and verification

Interest of 1.5% of base tax will be added to any unpaid balance on March 1st after the February payment deadline. Interest will continue to accrue on the first day of each subsequent month until taxes are paid in full.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Exemption savings

Check the exemptions that may fit. A “Yes” does not confirm eligibility; your assessor makes that decision.

Senior and disability tax relief

Qualifying homeowners age 65 or older and disabled citizens; age, income and residency rules apply.

Does this describe you?YesNo

Possible annual savingsAnswer above

We’ll show the next step for this exemption.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

The Shelby County Trustee administers a state funded Tax Relief Program to help taxpayers 65 or older, disabled citizens, and veterans pay their property taxes.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Disabled veteran tax relief

Qualifying disabled veterans and surviving spouses; the program has no income limit for these applicants.

Does this describe you?YesNo

Possible annual savingsAnswer above

We’ll show the next step for this exemption.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

There is no income limit for disabled veterans, widow(er)s of a disabled veteran, or the spouse of a soldier killed in action.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Senior property tax freeze

Owners age 65 or older who live in a Shelby County home as their primary residence and meet the household income limit.

Does this describe you?YesNo

Possible annual savingsAnswer above

We’ll show the next step for this exemption.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

Are you 65 or older? Do you own and live in a home in Shelby County that is your primary residence? Is the total income for you, your spouse, and all parties listed on your property deed less than $63,470 for 2025?

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Property Tax Relief

Low-income elderly/disabled homeowners and eligible disabled veterans or surviving spouses; reimbursement program, not exemption.

Does this describe you?YesNo

Possible annual savingsAnswer above

We’ll show the next step for this exemption.

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Official eligibility and application

Eligibility source

Tennessee state law provides for property tax relief for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners, as well as disabled veteran homeowners or their surviving spouses.

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Estimates are separate. Do not add them together; eligibility, taxing units and restrictions can overlap.

Is my assessment too high?

Market value on your assessment notice ($)

Use market value, not assessed or taxable value.

What kind of value is on your notice?

Compared with the county medianAt the median

This compares market values only; being above the county median does not establish overassessment.

Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county.

Official appeal information

Census survey, 2020–2024. Rate = median annual taxes ÷ median home value.

Census home value source

0500000US47157|249100|4330

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Census taxes paid source

0500000US47157|2429|40|2614|59|2029|86

Official source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

Appeal dates and filing

Informal reviews close at the end of May. Formal Board of Equalization filing typically closes the last working day of June; confirm the current deadline with the board.

How to file: Shelby County Board of Equalization.

State guidance: General state Board of Equalization deadline: later of August 1 or 45 days after county-board action notice was sent.

Official appeal source. Last verified 2026-10-24.

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Home value to compare ($)

Starts at the county’s Census median: $249,100. Change it to your best estimate.

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Not tax or legal advice; confirm with your county. How these estimates work.

Updated October 24, 2026, from cited verification dates. Individual sources may have earlier checks.