Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Shackelford County

Your yearly property value is set at 132 Hill St. in Albany, where the Shackelford County Appraisal District puts a number on every parcel. If yours looks too high, that's the office to argue with. You generally have until May 15 to file a protest, or until the 30th day after your appraised-value notice lands in the mailbox if that falls later. The appraisal district's tax calendar carries the exact date for the year.

A few blocks over at 225 S. Main St. sits the Tax Assessor-Collector, and here's the twist most folks don't expect: that office does not actually collect property taxes. Collection for some or all of the local taxing units runs back through the appraisal district instead. So if you owe and want to pay, start with the appraisal district on Hill Street and let them point you to the right window — guessing wrong just means a second trip across town.