# Shelby County, TN Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Shelby County, TN is 9.75% as of September 2026: 7% state, 2.25% county and 0.5% city. Rates across the county's 77 ZIP codes range from 9.25% to 9.75%, depending on the city and special districts. Tennessee's state rate is 7%, so local taxes add 2.75% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 7% |
| County | 2.25% |
| City | 0.5% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **9.75%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Tennessee DOR — Sales and Use Tax Rates](https://revenue.support.tn.gov/hc/en-us/articles/360058139672-SUT-13-Sales-and-Use-Tax-Rates-Overview).

## Sales tax rates by place in Shelby County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Memphis | 9.75% | 61 |
| Millington | 9.75% | 4 |
| Cordova | 9.75% | 3 |
| Germantown | 9.75% | 3 |
| Collierville | 9.75% | 2 |
| Arlington | 9.75% | 1 |
| Brunswick | 9.25% | 1 |
| Eads | 9.75% | 1 |
| Ellendale | 9.75% | 1 |

## Shelby County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 37501 | 9.75% |
| 37544 | 9.75% |
| 38002 | 9.75% |
| 38014 | 9.25% |
| 38016 | 9.75% |
| 38017 | 9.75% |
| 38018 | 9.75% |
| 38027 | 9.75% |
| 38028 | 9.75% |
| 38029 | 9.75% |
| 38053 | 9.75% |
| 38054 | 9.75% |
| 38055 | 9.75% |
| 38083 | 9.75% |
| 38088 | 9.75% |
| 38101 | 9.75% |
| 38103 | 9.75% |
| 38104 | 9.75% |
| 38105 | 9.75% |
| 38106 | 9.75% |
| 38107 | 9.75% |
| 38108 | 9.75% |
| 38109 | 9.75% |
| 38111 | 9.75% |
| 38112 | 9.75% |
| 38113 | 9.75% |
| 38114 | 9.75% |
| 38115 | 9.75% |
| 38116 | 9.75% |
| 38117 | 9.75% |
| 38118 | 9.75% |
| 38119 | 9.75% |
| 38120 | 9.75% |
| 38122 | 9.75% |
| 38124 | 9.75% |
| 38125 | 9.75% |
| 38126 | 9.75% |
| 38127 | 9.75% |
| 38128 | 9.75% |
| 38130 | 9.75% |
| 38131 | 9.75% |
| 38132 | 9.75% |
| 38133 | 9.75% |
| 38134 | 9.75% |
| 38135 | 9.75% |
| 38136 | 9.75% |
| 38137 | 9.75% |
| 38138 | 9.75% |
| 38139 | 9.75% |
| 38141 | 9.75% |
| 38145 | 9.75% |
| 38148 | 9.75% |
| 38150 | 9.75% |
| 38151 | 9.75% |
| 38152 | 9.75% |
| 38157 | 9.75% |
| 38159 | 9.75% |
| 38161 | 9.75% |
| 38163 | 9.75% |
| 38166 | 9.75% |
| 38167 | 9.75% |
| 38168 | 9.75% |
| 38173 | 9.75% |
| 38174 | 9.75% |
| 38175 | 9.75% |
| 38177 | 9.75% |
| 38181 | 9.75% |
| 38182 | 9.75% |
| 38183 | 9.75% |
| 38184 | 9.75% |
| 38186 | 9.75% |
| 38187 | 9.75% |
| 38188 | 9.75% |
| 38190 | 9.75% |
| 38193 | 9.75% |
| 38194 | 9.75% |
| 38197 | 9.75% |

## Selling into Shelby County: Tennessee rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are taxable.
- **Economic nexus:** Tennessee economic nexus applies once your sales into the state exceed $100,000 over the preceding 12 months. There is no transaction-count trigger.
- **Filing:** Tennessee assigns monthly, quarterly, or annual filing based on tax volume. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [Tennessee sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/tennessee).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Shelby County, TN?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Shelby County, TN is 9.75% as of September 2026: 7% state, 2.25% county and 0.5% city. Rates across the county's 77 ZIP codes range from 9.25% to 9.75%, depending on the city and special districts. Tennessee's state rate is 7%, so local taxes add 2.75% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Shelby County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 77 ZIP codes in Shelby County, 76 carry 9.75% and the rest range from 9.25% to 9.75%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Shelby County have their own sales tax?

8 of the 9 places in Shelby County levy a city sales tax on top of the state and county rates. The highest combined rates are in Memphis (9.75%), Millington (9.75%), Cordova (9.75%), Germantown (9.75%) and Collierville (9.75%).

### Do I need to collect Shelby County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Tennessee. Tennessee economic nexus applies once your sales into the state exceed $100,000 over the preceding 12 months. There is no transaction-count trigger. After you register, you collect Tennessee sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Shelby County.

### What does Tennessee tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are taxable. The Tennessee sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.