Memphis Statistical Data

LAND AREA

Memphis 296.35 sq.miles
Crittenden County 598 sq. miles
DeSoto County 483 sq. miles
Shelby County 772 sq. miles
Tipton County 454 sq. miles

Population

Year Memphis Shelby County
1950 396,000 482,393
1960 497,524 627,019
1970 623,530 772,014
1980 646,356 772,523
1990 610,337 815,161
1992 610,275 844,847
2000 650,100 987,472

Tax Structure
Property Tax Memphis Shelby County Total
Rate per $100 value $3.23 $4.09 $7.27
Fayette $2.38 Tipton $ 2.92 Arlington $1.00 Bartlett $1.38
Collierville $1.45 Covington $1.44 Germantown $1.70 Millington $1.23
Somerville $0.57


Ratio of assessment

Residential 25%
Industrial & Commercial (Real Property) 40%
Industrial & Commercial (Personal Property) 30%
Sales Tax  
State 7% general
Shelby County 2.25%
City None
Total 9.25% Note: If inside Memphis city limits, $4.04 Shelby County rate.
UPDATED 07/11/2005 INFORMATION DEEMED RELIABLE BUT NOT GUARANTEED