Appraisal District Notice Regarding Hours for Nov. 1-5

November 1, 2021 - The Shelby County Appraisal District office will close at lunchtime from 12 noon to 1pm every day this week of November 1 – November 5, 2021. This is only temporary because of a shortage of staff out for training this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Property Owners to Receive Post Cards by Mail

August 9, 2021 - Property owners were mailed a postcard that explains how to get information on the estimated taxes. By going to the webpage below, taxpayers will be able to view proposed actions to be taken by each local taxing unit concerning the 2021 taxes as well as view meeting dates and times.

This is not a tax bill. The card is for informational purposes only.

Go to shelby.truthintaxation.com to search for your property for more information.

Appraisal District Office Closes Tuesday for Training

July 20, 2021 - The Shelby County Appraisal District office will be closed all day Tuesday, July 20th. The employees will be attending a Legislative Update class in Lufkin.

Shelby County Appraisal District Budget Notice of Public Hearing

June 29, 2021 - The Shelby County Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on their proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year.

The public hearing will be held on July 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at the appraisal district office, 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas.

A summary of the appraisal district budget follows:

Property Owners Should Soon Start Receiving Appraisal Notices for the 2021 Tax Year

May 10, 2021 - The Shelby County Appraisal District will mail appraisal notices on May 17th. Your city, county, school district and other local taxing units will use the appraisal district’s value to set your 2021 property tax rates.

Under Texas law, county appraisal districts are required to notify property owners about changes in their property’s value. The notice contains important information about the property’s location, its ownership and property tax exemptions that have been applied to the property.

Shelby County Appraisal District Reminds Businesses to Render Their Taxable Property by April 15th

April 5, 2021 - If you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, then a rendition must be filed with the Shelby County Appraisal District by April 15th. Property owners who need more time to file their renditions may file a written request with the chief appraiser on or before April 15th to receive an automatic extension to May 15th or the next business day. The chief appraiser may also grant an additional 15 days after the postponed deadline, if necessary.

Property Tax Information for Texas Taxpayers

January 21, 2021 - Property tax information is available to assist taxpayers. This property tax information 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.

Deferred Property Tax Payments

October 8, 2020 - Property Owners may postpone paying current and delinquent property taxes on their homes by signing a tax deferral affidavit at the Shelby County Appraisal District office if they are:

SC Appraisal District Offices Close for Two Days

October 5, 2020 - Due to unforeseen circumstances, our office will be closed for the next two days. We will reopen for regular business hours on Thursday, October 8.

We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Notice of Public Hearing on Shelby County Appraisal District Budget

June 23, 2020 - The Shelby County Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on their proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year.

The public hearing will be held on July 7, 2020 at 5:30pm at the appraisal district office, 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas.

A summary of the appraisal district budget follows:

2020 Proposed Budget: $728,228

Increase over current budget: $35,311

Employees compensated under current budget: 7

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Submitted by Angie Wright