Shelby County Tax Delinquent Property List
Research tax sale properties or find owners to contact directly. Shelby County has tax-delinquent properties tracked and scored for investors.
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How often is the Shelby County list updated?
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What owner data is included?
Each record includes owner name, mailing address, property address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type. Pro subscribers also get numeric scores, skip trace phone numbers, deceased owner flags, heir indicators, and lien/judgment signals.
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- Tennessee - Major Metro
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How Tax Delinquent Property Sales Work in Tennessee
Tennessee sells delinquent property through a court-ordered tax sale as a redeemable deed. The chancery court — via the clerk and master — conducts the sale, and the winning buyer receives a tax deed confirmed by the court, subject to the former owner's statutory right of redemption. If the owner redeems within the court-set window, the buyer is repaid the purchase price plus 12% per annum interest; if not, the buyer keeps the property free of the redemption right once the period lapses. There is no single statewide sale date — each county's chancery court schedules its delinquent-tax sales periodically through the year, with many larger counties running them annually or a few times a year. The court fixes the exact redemption period at confirmation and states it in the order.
Bidding & Auctions
Bidding is a premium, bid-up auction. It opens at the delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs owed and is bid upward, with the highest bidder winning. Critically, redemption interest later accrues on the entire purchase price, including any overbid above the taxes due. Many counties now run their sales online through GovEase — including Shelby, Rutherford, Davidson/Nashville, and Washington — while some still sell in person at the courthouse. Because the sale is court-supervised, the buyer pays the clerk and the deed is confirmed by the chancery court.
Redemption & Penalties
Redemption is made by motion filed with the chancery court — not paid to the buyer directly — within the court-set window, covering the purchase price plus 12% per annum interest and certain post-sale taxes or improvements the buyer advanced. The period depends on years of delinquency: 1 year if 5 years or less delinquent; 180 days if more than 5 but less than 8 years; 90 days if 8 years or more; and just 30 days for property the court finds vacant or abandoned. The maximum is one year. Always confirm the period stated in the confirmation order for the specific parcel.
See Tennessee Code Annotated Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 27. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is the Shelby County list updated?▾
County release schedules vary. Some counties publish weekly or monthly; others publish quarterly or annually. We update the download after collecting a new official release from County Records. A list can be current for the county's release cycle without changing every day. Verify property and tax details with the county before acting.
What data fields are included?▾
Each record includes property address, owner name, mailing address, assessed value, years delinquent, tax owed, and property type.
Is the download really free?▾
Yes. Create a free account and get a 500-row sample of the Shelby County list — a real cross-section with deal grades and full owner contact info, instantly. It is a sample, not the best deals. No credit card required. Upgrade to Pro for numeric scores, heir and lien signals, all rows, map, and CRM.
What is the redemption period on a Tennessee tax sale?▾
The chancery court sets it per parcel based on years of delinquency: 1 year if 5 years or less delinquent, 180 days if more than 5 but under 8 years, 90 days at 8 or more years, and 30 days for vacant or abandoned property. The maximum is one year.
What return do I earn if the owner redeems?▾
12% per annum on the full purchase price, including any overbid, accruing from when you pay the clerk until a motion to redeem is filed.
How does redemption actually happen in Tennessee?▾
The owner files a motion with the chancery court within the court-set window and pays the purchase price plus 12% interest and certain taxes or improvements you advanced. Because it runs through the court, you can contest a redemption motion, for example over improvement reimbursements.
When are Tennessee tax sales held?▾
There is no statewide date. Each county's chancery court, through the clerk and master, schedules delinquent-tax sales periodically; many larger counties hold them annually or a few times a year, increasingly online via GovEase.