Moving To Memphis


Moving to Memphis

We welcome you to Memphis, Tennessee

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. 
 

Business Organizations

Better Business Bureau:
(901) 759-1300; midsouth.bbb.org
Complaint Centers:
City: (901) 576-6500
County: (901) 545-4584
Greater Memphis Chamber
(901) 543-3500; www.memphischamber.com

Community Services

Child Abuse Hotline
(901) 543-7120
Alcoholics Anonymous
(901) 726-6750
Birth and Death Certificates
(901) 544-7600
Building Permits and Inspections
(901) 379-4200, dpdgov.com

Drivers License

Tennessee Department of Safety
tn.gov/safety/driverlicense/dlnew.htm

Government

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) 576-6007
Shelby County Mayor
(901) 545-4500
Board of County Commissioners
(901) 545-4301
City Council
(901) 576-6786
General Information/Memphis
(901) 576-6500
General Information/Shelby County
(901) 545-5000

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

Hunting & Fishing Licenses

Tennessee Wildlife Division
(800) 372-3928

Legal

Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.
(901) 523-8822
Memphis Bar Association
(901) 527-3573

Libraries

Memphis/Shelby County Public Library and Information Center
3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 415-2700
memphislibrary.org

Media

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
East Shelby Review, (901) 388-1500
Germantown Magazine, (901) 521-9000
Germantown News, (901) 754-0337
LampLighter, (901) 272-2922
Meet Memphis, (901) 521-9000
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
Memphis Woman, (901) 753-6716
Millington Star, (901) 872-2286
North Mississippi Herald, (662) 473-1473
Shelby Sun Times, (901) 388-1500
Tri-State Defender, (901) 523-1818

Military

Army Corps of Engineers, (901) 544-3005

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) 874-5111

Pets

All dogs and cats must be licensed and vaccinated for rabies.
Animal Services
3456 Tchulahoma Road, Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 362-5310
Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County
935 Farm Road, Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 937-3900, memphishumane.org

Post Office

General Information
(800) 275-8777

Public Safety

Emergency

911

Non-Emergency

Crime Stoppers
(901) 528-2274

Fire, Memphis
(901) 458-8281
Memphis Area Safety Council
(901) 323-0150
Neighborhood Watch
(888) NNWI-USA
Police, Memphis
(901) 545-2677
Sheriff, Shelby County
(901) 545-5500
Southern Poison Center
(800) 222-1222

Real Estate and Rental Properties

Allow one of our member agencies help you to find a home in Memphis.

Taxes

County Trustee, (901) 521-1829
Property Tax (per $100 valuation):
Memphis $4.02
Shelby County $4.06
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.
Local Business Tax on Gross Sales Receipts:
1/10 of 1% to 3/8 of 1%
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
0.3% to 10% of the first $7,000 of wages paid to each employee in calendar year; new employee rate is 2.7% for tasks other than construction and mining.

Time Zone

Central

Trash Pickup/Recycling

Call the Public Works Division to determine your pickup days.
Public Works Division/Solid Waste Management
125 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 576-6730
City Beautiful Commission
664 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 522-1135
Littering Motorists Hotline
(901) 522-5326

Utilities

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)

BellSouth, bellsouth.com

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Service, (901) 545-4077

Voters Registration

Election Commission
150 Washington, Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-4136
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.

Transportation

Memphis International Airport
(901) 922-8000, memphisairport.org
Amtrak
(901) 526-0052, amtrak.com
Memphis Area Transit Authority
(901) 722-7100, matatransit.com

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