Shelby County Property Taxes
Shelby County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
48.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$95/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.02%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$111,700
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,822
$152/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$905
$75/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#47
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Shelby County, Texas
Shelby taxes well below national median
Shelby County's effective tax rate of 1.023% produces a median annual property tax of just $1,143 on a median home value of $111,700, running well below the national median of $2,690. Homeowners here enjoy some of the lightest tax burdens relative to property values in the nation.
Below-average taxes for Texas
Shelby County's effective tax rate of 1.023% sits comfortably below the Texas state average of 1.276%. The county's median property tax of $1,143 runs approximately $1,050 lower than the state median of $2,193, making it one of Texas's more tax-friendly counties.
Lower taxes than most region peers
Shelby's 1.023% rate beats nearby San Jacinto County's 1.139% and trails only San Augustine's 0.816% in the piney woods region. Among its neighbors, Shelby offers favorable property tax rates for homeowners.
Median home costs $1,143 yearly in taxes
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $111,700 in Shelby County pays approximately $1,143 annually in property taxes. Including mortgage and debt service, that amount rises to $1,822, remaining among the lightest tax burdens in the region.
Verify assessments even in low-tax counties
Even in Shelby County's favorable tax environment, homeowners should periodically confirm their property's assessed value for accuracy. Appealing an overassessment, though less common in lower-tax areas, can still reduce your tax bill and is a straightforward process in Texas.
How Shelby County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Shelby County
1.02%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.