May 1 – June 30 (extended to July 31 in reappraisal years)41 days left to file
Yes — Shelby County's 2026 property-tax appeal deadline is May 1 – June 30 (extended to July 31 in reappraisal years). 41 days left to file with the County Board of Equalization → State Board of Equalization.
Is my property over-assessed in Shelby County?
You're over-assessed when the County's value is higher than what your home would actually sell for — and then you're over-paying every year until you appeal. Tennessee homeowners first appeal to the local/county Board of Equalization (typically June), then to the State Board of Equalization by August 1, per Tenn. Code §67-5-1407/§67-5-1412.
Honest null: Shelby County's assessment roll isn't onboarded into our live check yet, so we can't pull your specific over-assessment here. Compare your assessed value to recent nearby sales on the county assessor portal — if it's higher than what your home would sell for, you're over-assessed and should appeal by the deadline above.
How to appeal your Shelby County assessment — and who files it for you
Pull your current assessed value from the Shelby County assessor portal.
Find your market value — a recent sale of your home, or comparable nearby sales.
If the County's number is higher, file an appeal with the County Board of Equalization → State Board of Equalization by May 1 – June 30 (extended to July 31 in reappraisal years).
Present your comparables (and any appraisal) at the hearing.
Most owners who win use a contingency property-tax appeal firm — it costs nothing unless they cut your bill, then takes a share of the first-year saving. About 95% of over-assessed owners never appeal, so the saving is usually left on the table.
What is the Shelby County appeal deadline this year?
May 1 – June 30 (extended to July 31 in reappraisal years) — 41 days left.
How much does it cost to appeal?
Usually a small filing fee or none; a contingency firm only charges if it wins a reduction.
I got a reassessment notice — what now?
It's the County's new market-value opinion and the start of your appeal window. Check it; appeal by May 1 – June 30 (extended to July 31 in reappraisal years) if it over-states your home's value.
Will appealing raise my taxes?
In most jurisdictions an appeal can only confirm or lower your assessment for that cycle — but confirm the rules with the County Board of Equalization → State Board of Equalization before filing.
Source & verification
against the official Shelby County / TN deadline (shelbycountytrustee.com · Tenn. Code §67-5-1412). These are public deadline facts, not legal or tax advice — confirm your exact date with the County Board of Equalization → State Board of Equalization and consult a professional before filing.