38103 Property Tax Rate
Memphis, Tennessee · Part of Shelby County
Effective Tax Rate
1.09%
244.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$4,160
$347/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$4,160
Monthly
$347
Eff. Rate
1.09%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 38103 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$347/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.54 percentage points above the Tennessee average
Tennessee average: 0.55%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $661, about 16% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Shelby County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 38103 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$661 tax MOE, 16% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Shelby County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 38103
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $380,900, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.09%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Tennessee and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $347 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Shelby County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 38103 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 38103
1.09%
Effective rate
Tennessee Avg
0.55%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Tennessee
Higher than 96% of ZIP codes in Tennessee(96th percentile, 580 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 38103
Property owners in ZIP code 38103 (Memphis, Tennessee) pay a median of $4,160/year in property taxes on homes valued at $380,900. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.09%, which is 99% above the Tennessee state average of 0.55%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 38103 is approximately $347, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Shelby County. This is $2,954 more than the Tennessee average of $1,206/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Tennessee, 38103 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 38133 (1.10%) and 38138 (1.10%).
In Memphis, property taxes represent approximately 5.5% of the median household income of $75,763, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Tennessee has no statewide property tax cap—your property will be reassessed at market value annually, and the Shelby County Assessor will establish a new assessment at purchase. Shelby County offers a $25,000 homestead exemption for primary residences, reducing your assessed value by that amount; file the application with the Shelby County Assessor's office immediately after closing. Contact the Shelby County Assessor at (901) 222-0790 to confirm your homestead filing deadline and request a copy of your assessment notice to verify accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$661. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 38103 is part of Shelby County, Tennessee. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.