Shelby Memphis County Property Assessor Search & Lookup 2026

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Find the Right Shelby County Property Record

The Shelby County Assessor search covers Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, Millington, Arlington and unincorporated Shelby County. Search real estate by street address, owner, business name or parcel number.

This 2026 guide shows which office to use, how to fix missing results, how county and Memphis city taxes differ, what the appeal petition requires, and where to find current deeds, parcel maps, tax relief, tax freeze and payment records.

Choose the Correct Office Start Property Search Review 2026 Appeal Rules

Current value cycle 2025 reappraisal base Individual records can still change for new construction, corrections, use or ownership.

2026 county-board appeal Deadline was June 30 The ordinary local filing period has passed as of July 18, 2026.

Memphis city tax Pay by August 31 The FY2026 brochure says interest starts after that date.

City assistance Final date October 6 Current income, residence and payment rules still apply.

Fast Answer: Which Website Should You Use?

Use the Shelby County Assessor for appraised value, assessed value, owner display, parcel number and building details. Use the Shelby County Trustee for the county tax account. If the parcel is inside Memphis, check the separate City of Memphis tax system. Use the Register of Deeds for legal documents and the Board of Equalization for a formal value or classification appeal.

Independent-site notice: AssessorPropertySearch.org is not Shelby County, the Assessor, Trustee, Memphis Treasury or Register of Deeds. Do not enter payment or identity information until the official domain matches the office explained below.

Choose the Correct Shelby County Property Office

Property value, tax collection, city taxes, appeals and deeds are handled by different offices. Begin with the outcome you need.

Value, owner, address or parcel number

Use the Assessor’s real-property search for appraised value, assessed value, owner display, parcel ID, municipal jurisdiction, building characteristics and sales history.

Official Shelby County Assessor of Property Open Real Property Search

County tax bill, payment or receipt

Use the Trustee for Shelby County taxes, payment history, printed bills, receipts, delinquent balances, tax relief and county tax freeze.

Official Shelby County Trustee Search County Taxes

City of Memphis bill or assistance

A parcel inside Memphis can have a separate city bill. Memphis Treasury handles city payments, city relief, tax freeze, quarterly payments and city mailing-address requests.

Official City of Memphis Treasury Review Memphis Tax Information

Assessment or classification appeal

Use the Shelby County Board of Equalization for a formal current-year challenge after checking the parcel and any available Assessor informal-review process.

Official Shelby County Board of Equalization Open Board Information

Deed, mortgage, lien, release or plat

Use the Register of Deeds for recorded instruments and certified copies. Do not treat the Assessor’s owner field as a substitute for a deed or title search.

Official Shelby County Register of Deeds Search Current Records

Boundary, title or ownership dispute

GIS lines and assessment data are informational. Use recorded documents, a licensed surveyor, title professional or attorney for boundaries, easements, inheritance or title defects.

Map lines are not legal boundary proof Review Map and Deed Limits

How to Search Shelby County Property Records

The official search provides four direct routes: address, owner name, business name and parcel number. Keep the first search simple.

Open the official Assessor search

Confirm the page belongs to the Shelby County Assessor before entering an address or parcel number. Avoid search ads that imitate government record portals.

Enter street number and street name only

The official form says not to enter the street direction or suffix. Search “125 Main” instead of “125 North Main Street.”

Retry with owner or business name

Use the separate first-name and last-name fields for an individual. Use Business Name for an LLC, corporation, trust, church or other organization.

Use parcel number for exact work

Copy the parcel number from a tax notice, deed, assessment record or map. Parcel search is usually the cleanest route for payments, appeals and document matching.

Confirm the matching parcel

Compare the physical address, owner display, municipal jurisdiction, subdivision, parcel number, land description and improvement details.

Save the parcel number and current year

Record the exact parcel ID and selected property year before moving to Trustee, Memphis Treasury, ReGIS, Register or appeal systems.

Fix Address, Owner and Parcel Search Problems

What you know	Best search route	Micro-level fix
Street address	Assessor Address Search	Remove N, S, E or W and remove Street, Road, Avenue, Drive or Lane.
Condo or apartment	Street address, then parcel/map	Omit the unit number first, then match the legal unit or parcel on the results page.
Individual owner	First and last name	Try one name at a time, a spouse, prior owner or another legal-name variation.
LLC, trust or organization	Business Name Search	Remove punctuation and entity suffixes, then narrow only if too many results appear.
Parcel number	Parcel Number Search	Copy the format from an official record, including any spaces or leading letters.
Vacant or hard-to-address land	Assessor GIS or ReGIS	Locate the parcel visually, then confirm the current record through parcel-number search.
Recent buyer or seller	Register of Deeds	Search current recorded documents because the Assessor owner display can update later.
Tax payment confirmation	Trustee or Memphis Treasury	Do not rely on the Assessor property card as proof that tax was paid.

Best search trick: use fewer words first. A simple street number and street name usually works better than a complete postal address with direction, suffix, apartment, city and ZIP code.

What the Shelby County Property Card Shows

A property-detail page can include location, ownership, appraisal, assessment, improvement and sales fields. Review the year shown at the top before comparing values.

Property field	How it helps	Important limitation
Parcel ID	Connects the Assessor, tax, map, deed and appeal workflows.	Other portals may format spaces or letters differently.
Property address	Identifies the physical or situs location.	It can differ from the owner’s tax mailing address.
Municipal jurisdiction	Helps identify whether Memphis or another municipality may bill a separate city tax.	Verify the current collecting office before paying.
Owner display	Shows the owner currently indexed by the Assessor.	It does not replace a current deed, title report or probate record.
Land and building appraisal	Separates the appraised land and improvement components.	These amounts are not insurance replacement costs.
Total appraisal	Shows the Assessor’s estimate of market value for assessment purposes.	It is not automatically the sale price or final tax bill.
Total assessment	Applies Tennessee’s classification percentage to the appraised value.	Tax rates must still be applied separately.
Land size and dimensions	Helps review acreage, square footage and parcel description.	The record is not a legal boundary survey.
Improvement details	May show stories, living area, age, construction, quality, condition and amenities.	Submit reliable proof if remodeling, demolition or measurements are wrong.
Sales history	Supports transaction and comparable-sale research.	Not every transfer is a qualified open-market sale.

Factual-error checklist: check living area, year built, condition, land size, class, use, improvement count and demolition status. Save permits, photographs, plans, measurements or survey documents before requesting correction.

How Appraised Value Becomes Assessed Value and Tax

The Assessor establishes value and classification. Shelby County, Memphis and other local governments adopt tax rates. The collecting office then calculates and collects the bill.

25%

Residential and farm real property.

40%

Commercial and industrial real property.

30%

Business tangible personal property.

55%

Public-utility property generally assessed by the state.

Residential example

Calculation stage	Example
Appraised market value	$300,000
Residential assessment percentage	25%
Assessed value	$300,000 × 25% = $75,000
Apply tax rate	$75,000 ÷ 100 × applicable rate
Property inside Memphis	Check both the county account and separate city account.

Common calculation mistake: do not multiply the market value directly by a local tax rate. First calculate assessed value, then apply each applicable rate per $100 of assessed value.

How the 2025 Reappraisal Affects 2026 Records

Shelby County conducts countywide reappraisal on a four-year cycle. The 2025 reappraisal used property characteristics and market activity, including qualified sales from 2023 and 2024, to reflect market conditions as of January 1, 2025.

2025 remains the current countywide base

The reappraisal reset market-related values across Shelby County rather than changing only properties that sold.

2026 data can still change

New construction, demolition, physical corrections, ownership, use, classification and parcel changes can affect an individual account between reappraisals.

Tax rate and appraisal are separate

The Assessor does not set the Shelby County, Memphis or municipal tax rate. A value increase alone does not prove the final tax increase.

Compare the 2025 and 2026 land, building, total appraisal and total assessment.
Check whether the property class or municipal jurisdiction changed.
Review improvement details for additions, demolitions or measurement errors.
Use qualified sales rather than only the percentage change from the prior value.
Request correction or appeal based on specific facts and valuation evidence.

What the Official 2026 Shelby County Appeal Petition Required

The official Tax Year 2026 Real Property Petition set June 30, 2026 as the local appeal deadline. The ordinary filing window is now closed, but owners with a notice problem, correction issue or circumstances beyond their control should contact the Board immediately.

Deadline status: online appeals had to be submitted by midnight June 30. Mailed petitions required a deadline postmark. In-person delivery was accepted from May 1 through the deadline during Board office hours.

Review the current Assessor record

Confirm the parcel ID, tax year, class, current use, appraised value and physical facts. An Assessor informal review is useful but does not replace a formal appeal.

Use a separate petition for each parcel

The 2026 form expressly requires a separate filing for every parcel. Owners or representatives filing more than 100 appeals must use the online system.

Select a legally relevant complaint

The petition lists three grounds: appraised above total fair market value, unequal appraisal compared with fair market value, or improper classification.

State the January 1, 2026 market value

The form asks what a willing buyer would have paid a willing seller on the open market as of January 1, 2026. State a supported amount, not only a requested percentage reduction.

File online, by mail or in person

Keep a confirmation page, tracking record, postmarked envelope evidence or a date-stamped copy. Representatives must attach written owner authorization to each petition.

Keep undisputed taxes current

The petition states that no hearing will be held until undisputed taxes—at least prior-year taxes—are paid and no delinquent taxes have accrued.

The three complaint categories

Complaint	What the owner must show
Value exceeds fair market value	A supported January 1 value using comparable sales, condition, property facts, income data or other relevant evidence.
Unequal appraisal	That comparable property has been appraised on a basis below fair market value, using a consistent and explainable comparison.
Improper classification	The property’s actual use and facts supporting residential, farm, commercial, industrial, multiple or exempt classification.

Official 2026 real-property petition and eFile portal

Open 2026 Appeal PDF Open Real-Property eFile Review Assessor Appeal Process

Prepare Evidence the Board Can Actually Use

The petition warns that insufficient evidence may result in affirmation of the current value. Organize every document around fair market value or classification.

Useful value evidence

Qualified sales near the January 1, 2026 valuation date.
Adjustments for size, lot, age, condition, location and features.
Recent arm’s-length purchase and closing documents.
Photos of deterioration, damage or unfinished construction.
Repair estimates, inspections or engineering reports.
A clearly calculated opinion of fair market value.

Useful factual or classification evidence

Survey, plat, recorded deed or legal description.
Building plans or independent measurements.
Demolition, repair or construction permits.
Photos showing the property’s actual use.
Lease, income or operating documents for income property.
Documents supporting the requested property class.

Evidence the petition says may be insufficient

Weak argument	Why it may not prove value	Stronger approach
“My assessment increased too much.”	Percentage increase alone does not establish fair market value.	Provide relevant sales, condition evidence and a supported value.
“My taxes are unaffordable.”	Personal hardship is separate from the property’s market value.	Use relief or freeze programs separately and appeal only with valuation evidence.
“The tax bill is too high.”	The Board reviews assessment, not the local tax rate or government budget.	Separate appraisal issues from county and city rate questions.
“Another property is assessed lower.”	One parcel can differ in condition, location, class, size or data accuracy.	Use a consistent group of comparables and explain each adjustment.
“A private website estimates less.”	Automated estimates may not use verified property facts.	Show the source data and quantify the effect of factual differences.

Hearing folder: include the petition, property card, assessment notice, evidence index, comparable-sales table, photographs, repair documentation, representative authorization and proof that undisputed taxes are current.

After the Shelby County Board Decision

A disputed assessment generally must first go through the county board to preserve further appeal rights. Read the decision notice as soon as it arrives.

State appeal deadline

An appeal from the local board generally must be filed by August 1 of the tax year or within 45 days after notice of the local action was sent, whichever is later.

Submit the evidence again

Evidence given to the county board is not automatically placed in the State Board record. Follow the state filing and Administrative Judge instructions.

Continue paying undisputed taxes

Pay at least the good-faith undisputed portion before delinquency and pay all prior-year delinquent taxes to avoid penalties and appeal problems.

Burden of proof: the person seeking a change must prove the correct assessment. A statement that the property is overvalued without evidence and a quantified requested value is generally insufficient.

Official Tennessee State Board of Equalization Review State Appeal Rules

Find and Pay the Shelby County Property-Tax Bill

Use the Trustee—not the Assessor—for county amounts due, payment history, receipts, delinquency, lawsuit charges and county assistance programs.

Search the county account

Parcel number is usually the cleanest search. Confirm the owner, address, assessment, tax authority and bill year.

Review every tax year

Check current and prior years, base tax, interest, fees and previous payments. A paid current bill does not prove all older years are clear.

Read the payment terms

Confirm online service charges, payment date, returned-payment rules and whether the amount includes all fees through the processing date.

Save the receipt

Keep the parcel, bill number, tax year, amount, confirmation and payment method. Recheck the official account after processing.

Taxes become payable

County property taxes are due and payable on the first Monday of October.

Ordinary deadline

Payment is due by the last day of February in the following calendar year.

Interest begins

Unpaid taxes become delinquent March 1, when 1.5% of base tax is added; interest continues monthly.

Older delinquency: an account delinquent for a year or more can incur lawsuit charges and other legal fees. A tax lien is not removed until the full verified payoff is received.

Official Shelby County Trustee

Search County Tax Open payit901 Review Deadlines

Check the Separate City of Memphis Tax Account

Taxable property inside Memphis can have a Shelby County bill and a City of Memphis bill. Paying the county account does not automatically pay the city account.

Memphis tax issue	2026 guidance
Payment deadline	The current FY2026 brochure says taxes must be paid by August 31, 2026 to avoid interest.
Online payment	Use the City’s supported PayTNTaxes portal and verify the parcel, owner, tax year and amount.
Telephone payment	The FY2026 brochure lists telephone payment at 901-636-7200 by e-check, credit card or debit card.
Mail payment	Send the bill stub and check or money order to City of Memphis Treasury, 125 N Main Street, Room 375, Memphis, TN 38103.
Bank payment	The brochure permits payment at participating First Horizon Bank locations with the bill and check or money order; tax-relief vouchers are not accepted there.
Partial payment	Memphis permits partial payments, but interest can continue on the unpaid balance.
Mailing-address correction	Update the Assessor record first, then submit the signed written request required by Memphis Treasury.
Assessment reduced after payment	A final assessment reduction can result in a refund or account adjustment for excess city tax paid.

Municipality check: parcels in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, Millington or Arlington may use another city collector. Confirm the municipal-jurisdiction field before opening a payment site.

Official City of Memphis Treasury

Review Tax Information Pay Memphis Property Tax Open FY2026 Brochure

2026 Memphis Tax Relief, Tax Freeze and Quarterly Payments

These programs address tax-payment burden. They do not lower the Assessor’s market value and do not extend the Board of Equalization appeal deadline.

Program	Current FY2026 qualifications	Deadline details
Memphis Tax Relief	Age 65 or older by December 31, 2026; qualifying household income no more than $38,470; own and occupy the principal residence. Separate disabled-homeowner and veteran categories also apply.	New applications available July 1. Pay taxes and submit by August 31 to avoid interest. No application accepted after October 6, 2026.
Memphis Tax Freeze	Age 65 or older by December 31, 2026; qualifying household income no more than $63,470; own and occupy the principal residence; yearly recertification required.	New applications available July 1. Pay and submit by August 31 to avoid interest. Final application date is October 6, 2026.
Quarterly Payment Plan	Age 65 or older by December 31, 2026; own and occupy the principal residence; no delinquent taxes or other charges; no income limit.	Submit the affidavit and first quarterly payment by August 31, 2026.

Quarterly due dates

August 31

First quarter and required affidavit.

November 30

Second quarterly installment.

February 28

Third quarterly installment.

May 31

Fourth quarterly installment.

County program warning: the Shelby County Trustee’s public relief page currently displays prior-tax-year application details. Call 901-222-0200 before relying on an old county income limit, credit amount or deadline for a new 2026 application.

Shelby County programs

The Trustee administers county relief and freeze programs for eligible older, disabled and veteran households and certain participating municipalities.

County Tax Relief County Tax Freeze

Memphis FY2026 programs

Use the current City brochure and assistance page for the 2026 income limits, application documents, payment locations and deadlines.

City Assistance Programs FY2026 Program PDF

Find Deeds, Sales, Plats and Parcel Maps

Use the Assessor to identify the parcel, then move to the Register of Deeds for current recorded instruments. ReGIS is useful for map context but contains an important age warning.

Assessor GIS

Search the map by address, owner or parcel number when the property has no clear address, the parcel is vacant, or you need visual context.

Official Shelby County Assessor GIS Open Assessor GIS

ReGIS research map

ReGIS can search by address, owner, parcel or tax map and show aerial context, surrounding parcels, sales, deeds and tax information.

Official Register of Deeds ReGIS Open ReGIS

Current document search

Use the Register’s current search for deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, releases, liens and other instruments affecting real estate.

Official current Register search Search Current Instruments

Map-data warning

ReGIS states that its property data, transactions, parcels and maps reflect the April 2019 certified tax roll and do not show exact survey or legal-ownership boundaries.

Confirm current data before legal or financial use Read Register FAQ

Address-to-deed workflow

Find the parcel in the Assessor system

Save the parcel ID, owner display, subdivision, lot, plat book/page and municipal jurisdiction.

Use GIS for location context

Confirm the parcel location and nearby tracts, but do not treat the displayed line as a surveyed boundary.

Search current recorded documents

Use the owner or party name, approximate recording date, document type and legal-description details.

Match the legal description

Confirm lot, block, subdivision, acreage or other land description. A matching person’s name alone is not enough.

Request the correct copy

Ask the Register for its current certified-copy process when a document is needed for court, probate, closing, title or another legal purpose.

Business and Tangible Personal Property Records

Business personal property is different from the real estate where a business operates. Furniture, computers, equipment, machinery and other taxable assets can require annual reporting.

Use the personal-property search

Search business accounts separately when you need the assessment for taxable equipment or other tangible business assets.

Review the current Schedule B

Use the current-year form and instructions. Report assets using the required acquisition-cost and year-purchased categories.

Avoid forced assessment

Failure to file can result in an Assessor-created value. Forced assessments can carry narrower amendment or appeal options.

Separate appeal portal: Shelby County provides a personal-property appeal eFile system separate from the real-property appeal form.

Search Personal Property Personal-Property Appeal

New Memphis or Shelby County Owner Checklist

Verify the property and deed

Confirm that the deed was recorded under the correct buyer name.
Save the instrument number and recording date.
Search the Assessor and note whether ownership has updated.
Verify the parcel ID, physical address and legal description.
Check land size, building size, use, class and improvements.
Keep the deed, survey and closing records together.

Verify every tax account

Search the Shelby County Trustee account for prior balances.
Check the separate Memphis account when the property is inside the city.
Confirm another municipality’s collector when applicable.
Ask the mortgage servicer which bills will be paid from escrow.
Update the Assessor mailing address before requesting city changes.
Track appeal, relief, freeze and tax-payment deadlines.

Property folder: save the deed, survey, closing disclosure, parcel number, property card, county bill, city bill, assistance forms, appeal records and payment receipts in one place.

Property Offices, Phone Numbers and Call Scripts

Have the parcel number, tax year, payment confirmation or recorded-document information ready before calling.

Office	Use it for	Contact details
Shelby County Assessor of Property	Value, owner display, parcel data, classification, GIS and informal review.	1075 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN 38134 901-222-7001 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Assessor satellite office	Selected Assessor services in Downtown Memphis.	157 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103 Call 901-222-7001 before visiting.
Board of Equalization	Formal real- and personal-property appeals.	1075 Mullins Station Road, Suite C-142 901-222-7300 Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Shelby County Trustee	County bills, payments, receipts, relief, freeze and delinquency.	901-222-0200 P.O. Box 2751, Memphis, TN 38101-2751 Verify branch hours before visiting.
City of Memphis Treasury	Memphis taxes, payment, relief, freeze and quarterly installments.	125 N Main Street, Suite 375, Memphis, TN 38103 901-522-1111 In-person service generally 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Register of Deeds	Deeds, mortgages, releases, liens, plats and certified documents.	901-222-8100 Office hours are generally Monday–Friday during normal county business hours.

Assessor call script

“I am calling about parcel [number]. The 2026 property record shows [field or value], but my documents show [difference]. Which correction or review process should I use?”

Tax-payment call script

“I am calling about parcel or account [number]. A payment of [amount] was made or expected on [date]. Please confirm the tax year, posting status, current balance and receipt.”

Appeal call script

“I am calling about parcel [number] and the 2026 assessment. Please confirm my filing status, decision notice or whether any procedure remains after the June 30 local deadline.”

Official Shelby County and Memphis Property Resources

Use the source that owns the record or program. The links below go to the government tools explained throughout this guide.

Real-property search

Search by address, owner, business name or parcel number.

Assessor Search

Assessor GIS

Map-based search by address, owner or parcel.

Assessor Map

County tax lookup

Find bills, balances, payment history and receipts.

Trustee Lookup

County payment portal

Use the official payit901 service for supported county payments.

Open payit901

Memphis city taxes

Review city tax rules, payment methods and assistance programs.

Memphis Treasury

FY2026 city brochure

Current relief, freeze, quarterly plan, income limits and deadlines.

Open 2026 PDF

Board of Equalization

Local appeal dates, office information and eFile access.

BOE Information

2026 appeal petition

Official filing methods, complaint grounds and evidence warning.

Appeal Petition PDF

Register of Deeds

Search current deeds, mortgages, liens, releases and recorded instruments.

Shelby County Property Assessor FAQ

What is the official Shelby County property search?

The official Shelby County Assessor real-property search supports searches by street address, owner name, business name or parcel number. Use the Trustee separately for tax balances and payments.

How do I search a Memphis property by address?

Enter the street number and street name. The official Assessor form says not to enter the street direction or suffix.

Can I search Shelby County records by owner or LLC name?

Yes. Use the first-name and last-name fields for an individual. Use Business Name for an LLC, trust, corporation, church or other entity.

Where do I pay Shelby County property taxes?

Use the Shelby County Trustee tax lookup and official payit901 portal. The Assessor does not collect property taxes.

Does a Memphis property have a separate city tax bill?

Yes. A taxable parcel inside Memphis can have both a Shelby County account and a separate City of Memphis tax account. Check each collector separately.

When was the 2026 Shelby County appeal deadline?

The official 2026 real-property petition set June 30, 2026 as the local Board of Equalization deadline. Online filings were due by midnight and mailed forms required a deadline postmark.

What evidence should I use for a property-value appeal?

Use relevant comparable sales, condition evidence, repair estimates, verified measurements, recent purchase documents, income data where appropriate and a supported opinion of market value as of January 1, 2026.

Where can I find Shelby County deeds and recent transactions?

Use the Shelby County Register of Deeds current property-record search. ReGIS is useful for map context but warns that some parcel and transaction data reflect the April 2019 certified roll.

Is the Shelby County GIS parcel line a legal boundary?

No. Assessor GIS and ReGIS are informational tools. They do not replace a recorded plat, deed, title examination or professional survey.

Who handles 2026 tax relief, freeze and quarterly payments?

The Shelby County Trustee handles county programs. Memphis Treasury handles City of Memphis programs. The current Memphis brochure lists separate 2026 income limits, an August 31 payment date and an October 6 final application date.

Complete the Lookup in the Correct Order

Search the Assessor first to identify the parcel, appraisal, assessment, classification and municipal jurisdiction. Then move to the Trustee or city collector for tax records, the Register for legal documents, or the Board of Equalization for an assessment appeal.

Save the parcel number at every step. It is the most reliable connection between the property card, county tax account, city tax account, GIS map, deed search and appeal paperwork.