September 25, 2026 - Applications for the 2027 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.

July 23, 2026 - Shelby County Appraisal District (SCAD) is in the process of certifying the 2026 appraisal roll and its system will be unavailable beginning Thursday, July 23, 2026 until Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Beginning Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the appraisal staff will resume with normal function within the district’s software.

May 12, 2026 - The Shelby County Appraisal District mailed appraisal notices on May 8th. Your city, county, school district and other local taxing units will use the appraisal district’s value to set your 2026 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.

May 4, 2026 - As we enter the 2026 Property Tax Season, several important changes and developments have occurred over the past year. These include increased and newly added exemptions, updates to state law, and revisions within the Property Tax Code.

April 20, 2026 - The Shelby County Appraisal District Board of Directors has approved a new office hour schedule shown below.

Monday – Thursday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Friday: 8:00AM – 1:00PM

This change will go into effect May 4th, 2026.