Submitted by Angie Wright

Appraisal Notices for Tax Year 2018 Have Been Mailed

May 22, 2018 - The Shelby County Appraisal District mailed appraisal notices on May 15th. Your city, county, school district and other local taxing units will use the appraisal district’s value to set your 2018 property tax rates.

SC Appraisal District Reminds Businesses to Render Taxable Property by April 15th

April 3, 2018 - If you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Shelby County Appraisal District by April 15.

A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on January 1 of this year. Property includes inventory and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property, such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming.

SC Appraisal District Appraisal Review Board Notice of Public Meeting

March 29, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of Shelby County will convene at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the office of Shelby County Appraisal District, 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, and action taken where necessary.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Hear and Determine Taxpayers’ Appeals
3. Approve the Minutes of the Meeting of January 9, 2018
4. Submit Supplemental Records for First Quarter of 2018
5. Recess

SC Appraisal District Board of Directors Notice of Public Meeting

March 29, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shelby County Appraisal District will convene at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at the appraisal district office at 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, and action taken where necessary.

AGENDA

Comptroller’s Office Encourages Homeowners to Take Advantage of Homestead Exemptions

February 6, 2018 - One of the easiest ways a homeowner can lower his or her property tax bill is to file a homestead exemption. A homestead is generally the house and land used as the owner’s principal residence on Jan. 1 of the tax year.

Homestead exemptions reduce the appraised value of your home and, as a result, lower your property taxes. To apply for an exemption on your residence homestead, contact the Shelby County Appraisal District.

Available homestead exemptions include:

Shelby County Appraisal District Board of Directors Notice of January Public Meeting (Updated)

January 3, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shelby County Appraisal District will convene at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the appraisal district office at 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed and action taken where necessary.

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
3. Election of Officers
4. Approve Minutes from the October 3, 2017 Meeting

Appraisal Review Board January Meeting Agenda

January 3, 2018 - Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Appraisal Review Board of Shelby County will convene at 10am on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the office of Shelby County Appraisal District, 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, and action taken where necessary.

Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers

January 2, 2018 - New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Shelby County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions, appraisals and is of value to select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons who are 65 years of age or older.

Shelby County Appraisal District Depository Bids Public Notice

October 11, 2017 - The Shelby County Appraisal District hereby gives notice that it will enter into a contract for a district depository as required by law. Any banking corporation, association or individual banker in Shelby County, Texas is invited to submit an application for such depository by December 31, 2017. Bids may be submitted to Robert N. Pigg, Chief Appraiser, at 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas 75935. If you have any questions, you may call (936) 598-6171.

Shelby County Appraisal District Board of Directors July Meeting

July 6, 2017 - Notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Board of Directors of the Shelby County Appraisal District will convene immediately following the budget hearing scheduled at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at the appraisal district office at 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed and action taken where necessary.

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

3. Minutes of April 4, 2017 Meeting

4. Check Register for April through June 2017

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