Property Tax

Who handles your property tax in Shelby County

Two separate offices handle property taxes in Shelby County — the appraisal district sets your value, and the tax assessor-collector sends your bill.

Shelby County Money & Taxes

The Shelby County Appraisal District decides what your property is worth for tax purposes. It is at 724 Shelbyville St. in Center. You go there to protest a valuation, apply for exemptions, or ask why your assessed value changed. Their website is shelbycad.com.

A separate office — the Shelby County Tax Assessor-Collector — sends your tax bill and collects payment. That office is at 200 San Augustine St. in Center. The two offices are different stops for different tasks. If you think your value is wrong, start with the appraisal district, not the tax office.

Source to confirm: Texas Comptroller — Shelby County Directory

More Shelby County notes

Tax Exemptions

Lower your tax bill: homestead and timberland exemptions

Texas law gives homeowners and working landowners ways to reduce their property tax bill — but you have to apply.

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Lakes & Fishing

Fishing Toledo Bend Reservoir from Shelby County

Toledo Bend Reservoir sits on Shelby County's eastern edge and is one of the largest reservoirs in the South, known for bass, crappie, and catfish.

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Wildlife Management Area

Hunting and camping at North Toledo Bend WMA

North Toledo Bend WMA is a 3,650-acre public hunting and camping area in Shelby County, managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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National Forest

Sabine National Forest: public land in Shelby County

Sabine National Forest covers parts of Shelby County and offers camping, fishing, and hiking on federal land along Toledo Bend Reservoir.

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