Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Shelby County collected $958.3M in taxes and spent $1,291.8M.
Collected
$958.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,291.8M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$3.39 per $100 of value
Source · Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Shelby County 2024 property tax — $3.39 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Shelby County 2024 property tax — $3.39 per $100 of assessed value (33.9 mills). One county rate that includes countywide school funding; Memphis homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWhere it goes
15 service lines.
Schools
$441.5M
Police
$192.5M
Debt service · Debt Service Principal · past obligation
$99.1M
General government
$94.1M
Courts
$82.4M
Health and human services · Health Services
$69.4M
Health and human services · Community Services
$66.6M
Public works
$59.0M
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Public works · Capital Outlay
$52.8M
Debt service · Debt Service Interest · past obligation
$44.4M
General government · Other Elected Officials
$42.7M
Health and human services · Hospital
$23.4M
Other
$21.6M
Corrections
$1.7M
Debt service · Bond Issuance costs · past obligation
$0.7M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-6/C-7 (PDF p.50)Who decides
The Commission is the county's lawmaking body. It passes the county budget. It also sets the county tax rate. 13 Commissioners, one for each of 13 districts.
Rhonda O'Dell
Commissioner, District 1
Term end not published
Re-check by August 1, 2030
Derek Mills
Commissioner, District 2
Term end not published
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Michele Dial
Commissioner, District 3
Term end not published
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Mark Billingsley
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Shante K. Avant
Commissioner, District 5
Term end not published
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Charlie Caswell
Commissioner, District 6
Term end not published
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Henri E. Brooks
Commissioner, District 7
Term end not published
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Will Richardson
Commissioner, District 8
Term end not published
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Karen Streeter
Commissioner, District 9
Term end not published
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Lashanta Rudd
Commissioner, District 10
Term end not published
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Miska Clay Bibbs
Commissioner, District 11
Term end not published
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Erika Sugarmon
Commissioner, District 12
Term end not published
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Amber Huett-Garcia
Commissioner, District 13
Term end not published
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Mickell M. Lowery
County Mayor, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Shelby County, Tennessee, Shelby County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Shelby County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The County Mayor sends a budget to the Commission. State law says the county must pass a budget before July 1.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next county general election is in August 2030.
Members are chosen in the August election every 4 years.
How to reach it
Commission office: (901) 222-1000
Phone
Commission office: 160 N Main Street, Suite 600, Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing address
Source · Shelby County Government, Shelby County Government adopted budget book, Introduction. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Shelby County Government adopted budget book, Introduction (Board of Commissioners July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026; Operating Budget Process) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Shelby County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Shelby County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 9
Shelby County School DistrictSchool district
Millington Municipal School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Collierville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bartlett City School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arlington Community Schools in Lakeland (9-12)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakeland School System DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arlington Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Germantown Municipal School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 7
MemphisCity
ColliervilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BartlettNot in Who Taxes Me yet
LakelandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
ArlingtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MillingtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GermantownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-6/C-7 (PDF p.50)Spent
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-6/C-7 (PDF p.50)Taxes
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury — Division of Property Assessments, Shelby County 2024 property tax — $3.39 per $100 of assessed value. Read on June 9, 2026.
Details
Shelby County 2024 property tax — $3.39 per $100 of assessed value (33.9 mills). One county rate that includes countywide school funding; Memphis homeowners also pay the separate city rate. From the Tennessee Comptroller's official 2024 rate tableWho decides
Shelby County, Tennessee, Shelby County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Shelby County Charter §2.01, Legislative powers (Municode) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Shelby County Government, Shelby County Government adopted budget book, Introduction. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Shelby County Government adopted budget book, Introduction (Board of Commissioners July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026; Operating Budget Process) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Shelby County Government, Shelby County Board of Commissioners page, Contact Us. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Shelby County Board of Commissioners page, Contact Us (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Read on June 16, 2026.
Details
Shelby County, Tennessee FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Governmental Funds, Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances, Total Governmental Funds column, p.C-6/C-7 (PDF p.50)To act on what you have read
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