Property Tax Payments and Account Information

Germantown’s property tax generates about half of the revenues necessary for funding City services. Residential property is assessed at 25% of the appraised value, commercial property at 40% and personal property at 30%.

Valuations are completed by the Shelby County Assessor’s Office. The County Assessor's Office supplies certified tax roll information to the City of Germantown each October. 

City of Germantown tax rate is $1.79 per $100 assessed value.

Notification and Deadlines

• The City issues tax statements to property owners or holders of title each November.  Taxes are due and payable on the first day of December of the current calendar year. State mandated penalties are imposed if property taxes are not paid by the last day of February of the subsequent calendar year. The City is prohibited from providing relief on penalties. 
• Property owners who do not receive a tax statement by early December, should email Tax@Germantown-TN.gov or call (901) 757-7218 to confirm mailing information.
• If taxes are escrowed, the property owner should forward the tax statement to the mortgage holder or lending institution. 

Mailing Payments

Please make checks or money orders payable to 'City of Germantown.' Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before the last day in February to avoid penalties and interest. Payments made utilizing your bank's online bill pay service are posted as of the date received. Mail payment, along with the bottom portion of the tax statement to: 

City of Germantown 
P.O. Box 2002
Memphis, TN 38101-2002

Access information about your Germantown taxes here or call (901) 757-7218.
Access Shelby County property tax information here.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Online Payment

To help protect your personal information, the City's tax payment and information system now uses Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). MFA adds an extra layer of security by requiring a verification step in addition to your password. This helps prevent unauthorized access and keeps customer data safe. You may be asked to enter a one-time code when signing in. Thank you for helping us keep our services secure.