In Shelby County, Tennessee, which covers Memphis, we have measured 22,117 parcels on septic and 259,304 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Memphis on its own and this page does not estimate one.
Memphis is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee. The Census Bureau puts its internal point at 35.109164, -89.968511 and its land area at 289.77 square miles. Septic permitting and record keeping happen at the county level, not the city level, which is why every figure below is attributed to the county and linked back to the county page it came from.
| County | Records we hold | Parcels on septic | Parcels on sewer | County records portal | Searchable without an account |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 168 | 22,117 | 259,304 | county portal | no account needed |
Our collection for Shelby County, Tennessee is small, at 168 septic records. Treat it as a starting point for a Memphis property rather than a search that settles the question. The county is predominantly sewered: only 22,117 of 281,421 classified parcels are on septic. Septic properties near Memphis are the exception, which is exactly why owners often do not know they have one. The county publishes a records portal that we were able to search without creating an account, which makes checking a specific parcel something you can do yourself in a few minutes.
Septic is one subject with very different jobs inside it. These go straight to the page that does yours.
| If you are a | Go to | Because it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeowner | Septic pumping in Memphis | keeping the system you have working |
| Buyer or seller | Buying or selling in Memphis | what to pull and check before closing |
| Realtor | Buying or selling in Memphis | the same records a seller needs on file |
| Designer or engineer | Septic design in Memphis | design flow, tank capacity, dispersal sizing |
| Installer or contractor | Septic installation in Memphis | site evaluation, permit sequence, inspection |
| Septic pumper | Septic pumping in Memphis | tank access, lids and service interval |
| Inspector | Septic inspection in Memphis | what gets checked and what a failure means |
| Land investor | Septic installation in Memphis | whether raw land can take a system at all |
These are real businesses we hold an address for, not a ranked or paid list. We take no fee and list nobody preferentially. Confirm current licensing with your county or state before hiring.
With an address in Memphis itself
| Business | Town on file | Phone | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hensley Septic Pumping Service | Memphis | (901) 358-2400 | — |
| Gene Holmes | Memphis | (901) 357-1200 | — |
| Guy's Discount Pumping & Septic Service | Memphis | (901) 840-3331 | 1.0 (1) |
| Holmes Services | Memphis | (901) 357-1200 | — |
| Lagrone And Son Plumbing | Memphis | (901) 438-5792 | — |
| Ms Bell's Services | Memphis | (901) 216-8331 | 3.0 (2) |
| Rooter-Man | Memphis | (901) 681-0888 | 3.0 (6) |
No. We measure septic and sewer at parcel level and roll it up by county. In Shelby County, Tennessee, which covers Memphis, we have measured 22,117 parcels on septic and 259,304 on sewer. That is a county measurement. We do not hold a septic count for Memphis on its own and this page does not estimate one.
Memphis is in Shelby County, Tennessee.
From the Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file, with the share of Memphis’s land area that falls in each. A ZIP is not a place boundary and the two only ever partly agree, which is exactly why both pages exist.
Straight-line distance from the Census internal point of Memphis.
Parcel Perfect generates a code-shaped septic design and as-built style drawing for a parcel from the records and site data we hold, and shows every parcel we have classified as septic or sewer on one map. Both are open to use for any parcel in Shelby County, Tennessee.