Shelby County property tax protest check
Shelby County Appraisal District appraised 6,364 single-family homes on its 2026 certified roll. We could compare 2,022 of them with similar homes nearby, and 1,028 of those (50.8%) look high.
This free, independent check uses the appraisal district's own values, not sale prices. Click your home on the map for a report that compares it with 5 similar homes nearby, and see the Playbook if you decide to protest on your own.
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What Shelby County's 2026 certified roll shows
Added up, these homes are appraised $30 million above the typical value of the similar homes they were compared with.
We could not find 5 similar homes for the other 4,342 homes on the roll (an unusual size or age, or a rural home), so they are not part of the percentage.
Neighborhoods where the most homes look high
- Around Louisiana St: 53% of 113 homes we could compare look high
- Around FM 2026: 53% of 102 homes we could compare look high
- Around San Augustine St: 52% of 845 homes we could compare look high
- Around Carroll St: 52% of 220 homes we could compare look high
- Around Austin St: 50% of 113 homes we could compare look high
These counts cover single-family homes only. Every county has some homes above similar homes and some below, so this is not proof the whole county is over-appraised.
Where Shelby County's homes are
Center has the most, with 2,092 of the 4,063 homes with a homestead exemption. Next come Timpson (575), Joaquin (518) and Shelbyville (468).
By ZIP code, the most homestead homes are in 75935 (2,098), 75975 (576) and 75954 (516). The roll has homes in 7 ZIP codes in all.
How the largest cities compare
| City | Homes we could compare | Share that looks high | Median appraised value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 1,485 | 51.9% | $110,980 |
| Timpson | 171 | 47.4% | $102,570 |
| Joaquin | 144 | 48.6% | $117,554 |
| Shelbyville | 95 | 50.5% | $129,593 |
| Tenaha | 98 | 45.9% | $105,903 |
Each row counts the single-family homes with that city in their address. The county-wide share is 50.8%.
Shelby County questions
How many Shelby County homes look high on the 2026 roll?
1,028 of the 2,022 homes we could compare, or 50.8%. Each is appraised more than 2% above similar homes nearby on Shelby County Appraisal District's 2026 certified roll.
What is the median appraised value of a Shelby County homestead?
$136,238 on the 2026 certified roll. That is the middle value of the 4,063 single-family homes with a homestead exemption.
When can I protest my Shelby County appraisal?
The 2026 protest season is closed. The next one starts when 2027 preliminary notices go out, usually in April or May. The deadline is generally May 15, or 30 days after your notice was delivered if that is later. Go by the date printed on your own notice. The appraisal district takes protests online at portal.shelbycad.com.
Which Shelby County city has the largest share of homes that look high?
Of the 5 largest cities, Center is highest: 51.9% of its 1,485 homes we could compare look high. Tenaha is lowest at 45.9% of 98. The county as a whole is at 50.8%.
Shelby County Appraisal District
The district's website is shelbycad.com. You can look up any account at esearch.shelbycad.com. To protest, use Shelby County Appraisal District's protest page. What notice and certified values mean
The numbers on this page come from the appraisal district's 2026 certified roll. We got it through a free public download, and our copy was last updated on May 7, 2026. The map also has the 2026 preliminary, 2025 certified and 2024 certified rolls for Shelby County, and the year buttons on the map switch between them.
What happened when Shelby County owners protested
In 2024, the appraisal district received 48 protests. 15% of informal reviews ended with a lower value, and so did 100% of formal hearings. Together they took $529,000 off appraised values.
Source: Texas Comptroller Appraisal District Operations Survey (2024), with county-wide figures reported by the appraisal district.
Nearby counties
None of the counties that border Shelby County are on our map yet. These are the closest ones that are:
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The fine print
Not legal advice. This page is an educational check built on public appraisal data. It is not affiliated with the Shelby County Appraisal District or the State of Texas, and it does not file anything on your behalf — you are responsible for your own filings and deadlines. The regular spring protest window is closed on the 2026 certified roll. See the full Disclaimer & Terms of Use.
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