Collierville property tax: where it goes
A Collierville house pays 1.081% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $485,900 of market value, that's about $5,251 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which for residential property is 25% of appraised value, at rates per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $485,900 |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Collierville | 0.405% | $1,968 |
| Shelby County (general fund and debt service) | 0.3856% | $1,874 |
| Shelby County schools portion (shared by the county and municipal school districts, incl. Collierville Schools) (schools) | 0.29% | $1,409 |
| Total | 1.081% | $5,251 |
2026 tax year (FY 2027), Town of Collierville and Shelby County.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or disabled, low income: state tax relief on county taxes. A state-funded tax relief program helps taxpayers 65 or older and disabled citizens pay the property taxes on their home; the income limit for elderly and disabled is $38,470. For 2026 the maximum credit on Shelby County property is $227.00. The credit is a rebate. How: Call Trustee Customer Service at 901-222-0200 for an application; signed applications for Shelby County must be postmarked by April 5, 2027. The Trustee does not handle tax relief for Collierville town taxes, though relief may be available; to inquire, call the city's administration (the Town tax department is at 901-457-2281).
- Disabled veterans or surviving spouses: state tax relief on county taxes. Disabled veterans, widow(er)s of disabled veterans and spouses of soldiers killed in action can get a tax relief credit with no income limit. For 2026 the maximum credit on Shelby County property is $1,182.30. How: Call Trustee Customer Service at 901-222-0200 for an application; signed applications for Shelby County must be postmarked by April 5, 2027. The Trustee does not handle tax relief for Collierville town taxes, though relief may be available; to inquire, call the city's administration (the Town tax department is at 901-457-2281).
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Feb 28 | Town of Collierville property taxes are due on January 1 and are considered delinquent after February 28, when interest is assessed. |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Deadline for 2026 Shelby County tax relief and tax freeze applications to the Shelby County Trustee (postmarked by April 5, 2027). |
| End of Feb | Shelby County property taxes are due the first Monday of October each year; the deadline to pay is the last day in February of the following calendar year, and 1.5% interest is added on March 1 and on the first day of each month after. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Ordinance 2026-06, Town tax rate for tax year 2026
- Town of Collierville taxes page
- Shelby County Trustee: Shelby County tax rates by year
- Shelby County ACFR statistical table (property tax rates, education allocation)
- Shelby County Assessor of Property
- Tennessee Comptroller: how to figure your tax bill
- Shelby County Trustee: tax relief
- Shelby County Trustee: tax freeze
- Tennessee Comptroller tax freeze income limits, tax year 2026
- Tennessee Comptroller property tax freeze
- Shelby County Trustee: realty taxes
Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.