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

May 7, 2024 - The last several years, Shelby County has experienced increased growth regarding real estate values. Every two years, the State of Texas’ Comptroller’s office, through its Property Tax Division, conducts their Property Value Study. The most recent study conducted was this past year, 2023. What this means is, the State Appraisers will take a random sample of properties within a school district; and then through reported sales and their field appraisals, they determine whether the Appraisal District is valuing properties at 100% market value, according to state law.

December 6, 2023 - Applications for the 2022 Shelby County Appraisal Review Board Members are now being accepted.

Duties: Hearing and resolving property tax protests on appraisal issues, exemption denials, and special use appraisals.

Requirements: Must be available to attend regular quarterly meetings, one day of training around April and protest hearings for a couple of days in early July. Must be a Shelby County resident for at least the past 2 years. Applicant or spouse cannot have a contract with a taxing unit.

ARB members are paid a daily per diem.