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Whether you just unpacked, are still planning your big move, or simply have an interest in what it's like to live in Memphis, the links below will help you find the necessary resources to move to Memphis. The Chamber Research Department also offers a Relocation Guide and Relocation Packet.
Better Business Bureau: (901) 759-1300; midsouth.bbb.org Complaint Centers: City: (901) 576-6500; Mayor's Online Support Center County: (901) 222-2300; Mayor's Action Center Greater Memphis Chamber (901) 543-3500; www.memphischamber.com
Child Abuse Hotline (877) 237-0004, Tennessee Department of Children's Services Alcoholics Anonymous (901) 454-1414, Memphis Area Intergroup Association Birth and Death Certificates (901) 222-9693, Shelby County Health Department Building Permits and Inspections (901) 222-8300, Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
Tennessee Department of Safety tn.gov/safety/driverlicense/dlnew.htm
For a complete and current listing of seated officials, please visit our VoteForMemphis.com website.
City and County cityofmemphis.org shelbycountytn.gov
Memphis Mayor (901) 636-6000 Shelby County Mayor (901) 222-2000 Board of County Commissioners (901) 222-1000 City Council (901) 636-6786 General Information/Memphis (901) 636-6500 General Information/Shelby County (901) 222-2300
State Government
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam (R) (615) 741-2001
Federal Government
Tennessee Senators Bob Corker (R), (901) 683-1910 Lamar Alexander (R), (901) 544-4224 Memphis Congressmen Steve Cohen (D), (901) 544-4131 Marsha Blackburn (R), (901) 382-5811
Tennessee Wildlife Division (800) 372-3928
Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (901) 523-8822 Memphis Bar Association (901) 527-3573
Memphis/Shelby County Public Library and Information Center (Main Branch) 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111 (901) 415-2700 memphislibrary.org
Print Publications
Bartlett Express, (901) 388-1500 Best Times, (901) 458-2911 Collierville Herald, (901) 853-2241 Collierville Independent, (901) 388-1500 Collierville Magazine, (901) 521-9000 The Commercial Appeal, (901) 529-2345 Covington Leader, (901) 476-7116 The Daily News, (901) 523-1561 The DeSoto County Tribune, (662) 429-6397 The Downtowner, (901) 525-7118 Germantown News, (901) 754-0337 LampLighter, (901) 272-2922 Memphis Business Journal, (901) 523-1000 MBQ - Memphis Business Quarterly, (901) 521-9000 Memphis Flyer, (901) 521-9000 Memphis Magazine, (901) 521-9000 Memphis Parent, (901) 521-9000 Millington Star, (901) 872-2286 North Mississippi Herald, (662) 473-1473 Shelby Sun Times, (901) 388-1500 Tri-State Defender, (901) 523-1818
Army Corps of Engineers, (901) 544-3005
U.S.Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, (901) 544-3941 Group Lower Mississippi, (901) 544-3912 Search and Rescue Line (Emergency Only), (901) 526-1443
Naval Support Activity, Mid-South, (901) 874-7911
All dogs and cats must be licensed and vaccinated for rabies. Memphis Animal Services 2350 Appling Cove, Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 636-1416 Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County 935 Farm Road, Memphis, TN 38134 (901) 937-3900, memphishumane.org
General Information (800) 275-8777
Emergency
911
Non-Emergency
Crime Stoppers (901) 528-2274
Fire Services, Memphis (901) 636-1400 Fire Department, Shelby County (901) 222-8010 Neighborhood Watch (888) NNWI-USA Police, Memphis (901) 636-3700 Sheriff, Shelby County (901) 222-5500 Southern Poison Center (800) 222-1222
Allow one of our member agencies help you to find a home in Memphis.
County Trustee, (901) 432-4829 Property Tax (per $100 valuation): Inside the Memphis City Limits: $7.13 Shelby County $4.06 Other municipalities vary, please go to the Taxes page for more details. Ratio of Assessment In Memphis and Shelby County, residential property is assessed at 25% of its value, commercial and industrial real estate at 40%, and farm real estate at 25%.
Sales Tax
State: 7% Shelby County: 2.25% (percent to a maximum of $1,600 per single article of tangible property) Total State and County: 9.25%
Other State Tax
Excise Tax 6.5% of Tennessee taxable income Franchise Tax .25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100. Inventory Tax None on finished goods in inventory. Varies based on the type of business. Gross Sales Receipts tax Bottlers: 1.9% of gross receipts Vending machine operators: 1.5% for non-tobacco sales; 2.5% for tobacco sales. Utilities-gas, water and electric companies: 3% of the gross receipts derived from intrastate business. Persons in the business of manufacturing gas or distributing manufactured gas or natural gas pay an amount of 1.5% of the gross receipts. Personal Income Tax No personal income tax on wages and salaries; 6% tax applies on certain types of dividend and interest income. Unemployment Compensation Tax 0.15% to 10% of the first $9,000 of wages paid to each employee in calendar year; new employee rate is 2.7% for tasks other than wood manufacturing, primary metal manufacturing, construction and mining.
Central
Call the Public Works Division to determine your pickup days. Public Works Division/Solid Waste Management 125 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 663-6500 or 311 if you are in the City of Memphis City Beautiful Commission 664 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 522-1135, memphisbeautiful.org Littering Motorists Hotline (901) 522-5326
Cable Television
Comcast, (901) 259-2225, comcast.com
Electricity, Gas & Water
Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division (MLGW) 245 S. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 544-6549, mlgw.com
Telephone (Residential)
AT&T, www.att.com
Vet Centers, (901) 544-0173 or (877) -927-8387, va.gov
Election Commission 150 Washington, Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 222-1200, shelbyvote.com Registration is available to U.S. citizens 18 and older. Must register 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote. Applications are available at the Election Commission Office, or visit VoteForMemphis.com to download an application.
Memphis International Airport (901) 922-8000, memphisairport.org Amtrak (901) 526-0052, amtrak.com Memphis Area Transit Authority (901) 274-6282, matatransit.com