Shelby County, Tennessee

Shelby County Assessor of Property

What this office does

Property assessor. The assessor determines the taxable value of every parcel of real estate and, in many states, of business property, using state-set methods and market data. Those values, multiplied by rates set by other elected bodies, produce property tax bills. The assessor also administers exemptions such as homestead or senior exemptions.

This race. Every voter in Shelby County votes on this seat.

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Decided at the 2026 primary: Javier Bailey won the seat

DECIDED at the August 6, 2026 county general election: Javier Bailey won with 63.1 percent over Thomas B. Lannan (32.8 percent) in a 3-way race, per fox13memphis.com reporting of the Shelby County Election Commission's results (re-verify against the commission's certified results). This office will not appear on the November 3 ballot. On Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot. The printed ballot also provides a write-in line. RESULTS ARE IN: this race was decided on August 6, 2026. Totals from the county Election Commission are unofficial until the county canvass, due no later than Monday, August 24 (Tenn. Code 2-8-101); Tennessee has no automatic recount.

Winner

Javier Bailey

Democratic

Biography

Javier Bailey is the Democratic nominee for Shelby County Assessor of Property on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Also ran in the primary

Thomas B. Lannan

Republican

Biography

Thomas B. Lannan is the Republican nominee for Shelby County Assessor of Property on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

Lady J. Swift

Independent

Biography

Lady J. Swift is an independent candidate for Shelby County Assessor of Property on Shelby County's August 6, 2026 county general ballot, per the Election Commission's certified sample ballot.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Shelby County Assessor of Property in 2026?

The Shelby County Assessor of Property race was decided at the 2026 primary - Javier Bailey won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 3 candidates were on the primary ballot: Thomas B. Lannan, Javier Bailey and Lady J. Swift. Candidate information follows official Shelby County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Shelby County Assessor of Property election in Tennessee?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Shelby County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Shelby County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Javier Bailey, full profile Thomas B. Lannan, full profile Lady J. Swift, full profile Official Tennessee election office