April 24, 2025 - Texas farmers and ranchers can be granted property tax relief on their land. They may apply to the Shelby County Appraisal District for agricultural productivity appraisal and for a lower appraisal based on typical production, versus market value.

March 31, 2025 - If you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Shelby County Appraisal District by Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

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.

January 3, 2025 — 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 and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.

November 1, 2024 - Texas homeowners may postpone paying the currently delinquent property taxes due on the appreciating value of their homes by taking advantage of the residence homestead tax deferral payment option and filing a tax deferral affidavit at the Shelby County Appraisal District.

June 28, 2024 - The Shelby County Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on their proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

The public hearing will be held on July 9, 2024 at 5:30pm at the appraisal district office, 724 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas.

A summary of the appraisal district budget follows:

2025 Proposed Budget - $996,931

Increase over current budget - $-368