Shackelford County Appraisal District CAD 2026

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Shackelford County, Texas · Property search, ranch land, minerals, wind property, exemptions, protests and tax payments

Trace a Shackelford County Property From Frontier Ledger to Final Tax Record

Start with Shackelford County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, appraisal owner, situs address, legal description, ranch acreage, land or improvement value, exemption, protest status or property-tax balance.

Shackelford CAD also collects taxes for most local taxing units. Recorded deeds, liens, plats and probate documents remain with the Shackelford County and District Clerk. This guide shows when to stay with CAD and when to switch systems.

Search official Shackelford CAD records Open the taxpayer portal Check for a separate school bill
Property ID Geographic ID Owner last name Street or county road Abstract or subdivision Tax year
ALBANY PROPERTY LEDGER ACCOUNT MATCH
SEARCH → VERIFY → FILE / PAY / RECORD
Do not automatically send property-tax questions to the county courthouse. Shackelford CAD appraises property and operates the Central Tax Office for most local property taxes. The separate county Tax Assessor-Collector directs property-tax questions back to Shackelford CAD.
Property search

Owner, Address, ID, ARB and Advanced search options.

CAD office

132 Hill Street, Albany, Texas 76430.

Tax collector

Shackelford CAD collects most local property taxes.

Separate school bills

Lueders-Avoca or Clyde ISD taxes may be billed separately.

Official review

Local links and procedures reviewed July 30, 2026.

Start with your task

What are you trying to complete with the property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Locate the appraisal account

Search the owner, address or property ID, then verify the parcel, property type and legal description.

Follow the property-search steps
PAY PROPERTY TAX Open the correct tax-due year

Use the green Pay Taxes button, review the payment cart and confirm whether another school bill exists.

Review payment instructions
CHECK VALUE Read every value layer

Market, appraised and taxable value are different, especially with homestead or agricultural appraisal.

Understand the property account
PROTEST OR CORRECT Save the record before filing

Identify the exact value, exemption, acreage, improvement or classification issue and preserve the deadline.

Build the evidence file
CHECK A DEED Use County Clerk records

The appraisal owner field does not prove clear title or show every deed, lien, release, easement or probate document.

Search recorded documents
RANCH, MINERAL OR WIND Use the specialised property route

Surface land, mineral interests, industrial property, utilities and wind assets may appear in separate accounts.

Review specialised accounts

Go directly to the Shackelford County task

The first sections solve the search. Later sections explain split tax bills, exemptions, ranch valuation, mineral records, protests, deeds and local office routing.

Existing article image preserved

Use the Shackelford CAD screenshot as a click-by-click guide

Shackelford County Appraisal District property search with By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search and Advanced tabs
Existing Shackelford CAD property-search image retained from the original article. Use the live portal because available years, fields and account information can change.
By Owner Enter the last name first. Use the DBA box for a ranch, company or business account when applicable.
Property Type Select Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto or Mobile Home instead of assuming every interest is on one account.
Tax Year Confirm the year before comparing values, exemptions, protests or tax balances.
By Address Use the street name alone when the full address does not return a match.
By ID Enter the property ID or geographic ID for the strongest account match.
Advanced Add an abstract, subdivision, mobile-home park, owner ID, neighbourhood or property type.
The tax year visible in an old screenshot may not be the year you need. Select the correct live year before saving values or adding taxes to a payment cart.
Property-record decoder

Understand what the Shackelford CAD account proves—and what it does not

Use every field as a clue to the controlling official record
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Property ID The appraisal and collection account used by Shackelford CAD. That the County Clerk or another school collector uses the same number. Save it before filing, paying or calling.
Geographic ID A parcel reference connected to mapping and legal-location data. A professionally surveyed boundary. Compare it with the map, deed and survey.
Owner shown The person or entity carried for appraisal and tax collection. Clear title, complete heirship, lien status or mineral ownership. Search County Clerk records when legal ownership matters.
Property type Real, Personal, Mineral, Auto or Mobile Home classification. That all related property is contained in one account. Repeat the search under each relevant property type.
Legal description An abstract, survey, subdivision, lot, block, section or tract reference. That the abbreviated CAD wording is sufficient for a deed. Compare the recorded deed and plat.
Acreage The acreage carried for appraisal purposes. Surveyed, accessible, usable or fenced acreage. Review the deed and professional survey.
Market value The district’s opinion of value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or final property-tax amount. Review property facts and comparable evidence.
Appraised value Value after an applicable appraisal limitation or special appraisal. The taxable value used by every taxing unit. Continue to exemptions and taxing-unit values.
Taxable value Value remaining after applicable exemptions for a taxing unit. The live amount currently due. Review tax-due years and the payment cart.
ARB information Protest status, informal date, formal date or hearing information. That a hearing date has not been rescheduled. Compare it with the latest written hearing notice.
Search troubleshooting

Fix a Shackelford CAD search that returns no result

Try the next search route before assuming the account is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The account may use initials, an estate, trust, ranch name, LLC or different name order. Search only the first or last name, DBA, owner ID or property ID.
Too many owner matches The name is common or the search includes several property types. Add the property type, address, abstract, subdivision or geographic ID.
Address search fails The official record may use a simplified road name or no normal situs address. Use only the street name, then switch to owner, ID or Advanced Search.
Rural tract is not found Ranch property may be indexed by abstract, geographic ID, owner or legal description. Use Advanced Search and the interactive map.
Mineral interest is missing Mineral ownership can be separate from the surface land. Select Mineral and search the mineral owner or account identifier.
Mobile home is missing The home may have a separate Mobile Home account or different owner. Select Mobile Home and search the owner or mobile-home park.
Business property is missing Assets may be listed under a DBA, parent company or Personal account. Select Personal and search business-name variations.
Recent buyer still sees seller The recorded deed may not yet have completed processing into the CAD system. Confirm recording with the County Clerk and save the instrument reference.
A school balance is missing Lueders-Avoca or Clyde ISD taxes may be collected outside Shackelford CAD. Check the taxing-unit list and contact the separate school-tax collector.
Payment has not posted The transaction may be processing or may have been applied to another account or year. Contact the Central Tax Office with the receipt, property ID and tax year.
Shackelford CAD call script
I am reviewing property ID [number] and geographic ID [number] for tax year [year]. I searched under [Real, Personal, Mineral or Mobile Home]. The account currently shows [owner, acreage, value, exemption or tax issue]. Which record, form or department should I use next?
Shackelford County scenarios

Local search tips for Albany, Moran and rural property

Albany residence

Confirm City of Albany, Albany ISD, county, hospital district, exemptions and improvement details.

Moran residence or business

Check City of Moran, Moran ISD, property type, taxable values and any separate personal-property account.

Rural ranch

Use the property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description and map instead of relying only on an address.

Lueders-Avoca ISD parcel

Expect Shackelford CAD appraisal data but verify whether the school tax is billed separately through Jones County.

Clyde ISD parcel

Expect Shackelford CAD appraisal data but verify whether the school tax is billed separately through Callahan County.

Mineral or royalty interest

Search Mineral separately and do not assume the mineral owner is the surface-property owner.

Wind or utility property

Specialised accounts can include industrial improvements, equipment and personal property appraised through contracted services.

Manufactured home

Check whether the home and land are combined or carried in separate Real and Mobile Home accounts.

Inherited land

Compare the appraisal owner with deeds, probate, heirship records and any mineral reservations before filing or selling.

Value explanation

Market value, appraised value and taxable value are not the same

VALUE 1 Market value

Shackelford CAD’s opinion of normal market value as the property existed on January 1.

VALUE 2 Appraised value

The value after an applicable homestead cap, non-homestead limitation or special appraisal.

VALUE 3 Taxable value

The value remaining after exemptions for each individual taxing unit.

Do not calculate the tax bill from market value alone. The amount due depends on taxable value, adopted rates, exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural valuation, separate school collection, penalties and payment history.

Why two nearby properties can have different bills

Different exemptions

One owner may qualify for homestead, age, disability or veteran benefits that a neighbouring owner does not receive.

Different school districts

A property can fall in Albany, Moran, Lueders-Avoca or Clyde ISD even when the mailing address looks similar.

Different appraisal treatment

A homestead cap, agricultural appraisal, mineral interest or business account can change the taxable calculation.

Appraisal versus collection

Shackelford CAD appraises more taxing units than it collects

Confirm whether Shackelford CAD or another office sends each bill
Taxing unit Appraised by Shackelford CAD Collected by Shackelford CAD Payment note
Shackelford County Yes Yes Review and pay through the Shackelford CAD account.
Shackelford County Hospital District Yes Yes Normally included in the CAD collection account.
Albany ISD Yes Yes Normally included in the CAD collection account.
Moran ISD Yes Yes Normally included in the CAD collection account.
City of Albany Yes Yes Appears only when the parcel is inside the applicable city boundary.
City of Moran Yes Yes Appears only when the parcel is inside the applicable city boundary.
Lueders-Avoca ISD Yes, for the portion in Shackelford County No Expect a separate school-tax bill from the applicable Jones County collector.
Clyde ISD Yes, for the portion in Shackelford County No Expect a separate school-tax bill from the applicable Callahan County collector.
The taxing-unit list on the individual property controls. Do not assume a postal city or county-road address identifies the correct school district.
Office routing

Use Shackelford CAD, the Tax Assessor or County Clerk for the correct task

Sending the question to the controlling office prevents delays
Your question Correct office What to prepare
What is the appraised value? Shackelford CAD Property ID, tax year and disputed value field.
Why is an exemption missing? Shackelford CAD Application, identification, qualification date and filing proof.
How much property tax is due? Shackelford CAD Central Tax Office Property ID, tax year and requested payoff date.
Did my payment post? Shackelford CAD Central Tax Office Receipt, confirmation, amount, date, property ID and year.
Where is my Lueders-Avoca or Clyde school bill? The applicable school-tax collector outside Shackelford CAD Property ID, school district and tax year.
Who legally owns the property? County and District Clerk or title professional Grantor, grantee, date range and legal description.
Who handles mineral or industrial value? Shackelford CAD and its contracted appraisal service Mineral or industrial property ID, owner, tax year and notice.
Who handles vehicle registration or voter registration? Shackelford County Tax Assessor-Collector The documents required for the vehicle or voter service.
Where can I verify a boundary? Surveyor plus deed and plat records Recorded deed, plat, legal description and existing survey.
Property-tax payment

Search, pay and verify Shackelford County property taxes

Shackelford CAD operates the Central Tax Office for Shackelford County, the hospital district, Albany ISD, Moran ISD, City of Albany and City of Moran. The county Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect these property taxes.
Open the official property search Search the Shackelford CAD account
Verify the exact property Match the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address, property type and legal description.
Review every tax-due year Check current and delinquent balances, penalties, partial payments and prior-year amounts.
Check for a separately collected school district Stop and review the taxing-unit list when Lueders-Avoca ISD or Clyde ISD appears.
Select the green Pay Taxes button Add only the intended account and tax year to the payment cart.
Review the cart before checkout Confirm every property, year and amount. Remove duplicate or unintended accounts.
Read the convenience fee Certified Payments processes the online transaction. The fee can change and should be reviewed before authorisation.
Save the payment confirmation Keep the property ID, tax year, principal amount, fee, date and confirmation number.
Recheck the account after processing Confirm that the payment posted to the correct property and year.
Read official payment instructions Search tax-due accounts
2026 tax-year timing: January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday. Under the normal Texas weekend rule, payment on Monday, February 1, 2027 is timely and a standard bill becomes delinquent on Tuesday, February 2. A late or corrected bill may use another date, so follow the individual statement.
Do not pay from an advertisement, text message or unsolicited email. Begin through shackelfordcad.com or esearch.shackelfordcad.com and verify the amount with the district before checkout.
Important local exception

A Shackelford County property can receive more than one tax bill

Shackelford CAD bill

Can include the county, hospital district, Albany or Moran school district and the applicable city.

Separate school bill

Can apply when the parcel is in Lueders-Avoca ISD or Clyde ISD because Shackelford CAD does not collect those school taxes.

Open the appraisal account Read the complete taxing-unit list rather than relying on the owner’s mailing city.
Identify the school district Determine whether the property is in Albany, Moran, Lueders-Avoca or Clyde ISD.
Compare the Shackelford CAD collection account Confirm which local units and years are included.
Locate the separate school collector when required Lueders-Avoca ISD property may involve Jones County collection, while Clyde ISD property may involve Callahan County collection.
Keep both receipts A paid Shackelford CAD account does not prove that a separately collected school bill is paid.
Before a sale or refinance, request confirmation for every taxing unit. One online account may not show the complete tax exposure for a split-district property.
Exemption action centre

Check and file Shackelford County property-tax exemptions

Residence homestead

Confirm ownership, principal-residence use and the Texas identification-address requirement.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional school exemption, tax ceiling and possible instalment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Prepare the required disability evidence and verify whether a school-tax ceiling applies.

Disabled veteran

Use the correct veteran form and attach the required VA documentation.

Heir property

Prepare applicable residence-homestead affidavits, death records and available probate or ownership documents.

Other exemptions

Religious, charitable, Freeport, solar or wind-device and other exemptions use separate requirements.

Texas school districts currently provide a $140,000 general residence-homestead exemption. Eligible owners who are age 65 or older or disabled receive an additional $60,000 school-district exemption. Local-option exemptions can differ by taxing unit.
Open Shackelford CAD’s official forms Open Shackelford CAD Forms
Select the exact application Homestead, disabled veteran, agricultural and business filings use different forms.
Use the property ID from the official account Confirm the owner, property address and legal identity before filing.
Attach the required identification Shackelford CAD states that homestead applications must include a driver licence copy or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code.
Include applicable affidavits An address mismatch, heir property, manufactured home or another special ownership situation may require additional documentation.
Keep proof of submission Save the complete application, email, portal confirmation, certified-mail record or stamped office copy.
Recheck every taxing unit Verify that the exemption appears for the correct year and on any separately collected school account.
Late filing may still be possible. A residence-homestead application can generally be filed up to two years after the taxes become delinquent. Other exemptions have different filing periods.
Ranch and wildlife land

Verify open-space appraisal before changing a Shackelford County ranch

Market versus productivity value

Qualifying land can show a full market value and a lower productivity-based appraised value.

Use history

Prepare records showing qualifying agricultural use during the required historical period.

Tract identity

Match the property ID, geographic ID, abstract, legal description, map and acreage.

Intensity and management

Acreage alone does not establish qualification. Use must satisfy applicable local intensity standards.

Wildlife management

Maintain the plan, qualifying practices, maps, photographs, receipts and annual supporting records.

Change-of-use exposure

Converting qualifying land to a non-agricultural use can create additional property-tax liability.

Property ID and geographic ID
Deed and legal description
Acreage by land class
Agricultural-use history
Grazing or operator lease
Livestock and production records
Maps and dated photographs
Wildlife plan when applicable
Open agricultural and wildlife forms
Mineral, wind, utility and industrial

Search specialised accounts separately from the surface land

Local appraisal structure: Shackelford CAD states that it appraises mineral, utility and wind-farm accounts and uses Capitol Appraisal Group for much of the mineral, royalty and industrial business-personal-property work.
Mineral interest

Select Mineral and search the mineral owner rather than relying on the surface-land owner.

Royalty ownership

One person or estate can have multiple accounts tied to separate leases, interests or geographic areas.

Wind property

A wind project can include land interests, improvements, equipment and specialised personal-property accounts.

Utility or pipeline property

Specialised valuation may involve equipment, operating property and assets extending across several parcels.

Industrial property

Review both the real-property account and any separate industrial business-personal-property account.

Ownership correction

Prepare deeds, assignments, probate documents, division orders, asset lists and current operator information.

Official contact route

Start with Shackelford CAD

Call (325) 762-2207 with the property ID, owner, property type, tax year and value notice.

CAD staff can confirm whether the account should remain with the local office or be routed to the contracted appraiser.

Contracted appraisal services

Shackelford CAD directs many mineral and industrial appraisal questions to Capitol Appraisal Group at (512) 346-5480.

Mineral division orders: Stephanie Bridges, sbri@cagi.com.

A mineral CAD account is not a mineral-title opinion. Use recorded deeds, reservations, assignments, probate records and a qualified mineral-title professional when ownership materially affects a transaction.
Business personal property

Search and prepare a Shackelford County business-property rendition

A business-personal-property account is separate from the land or building. Select Personal and search the business name, DBA, owner, property ID or location.

Assets to report

Inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, computers, tools, vehicles and leased assets used to produce income.

January 1 location

Confirm where each asset was located or normally used on January 1.

Supporting documents

Keep acquisition dates, original costs, depreciation schedules, leases and disposal records.

2026 rendition timing: the normal deadline for most business-personal-property renditions was April 15. A timely written extension could move the deadline to May 15, with another limited extension for good cause.
Open rendition forms
2026 protest workflow

Build a Shackelford County protest around one clear appraisal issue

Normal 2026 filing rule: May 15, 2026, or 30 days after Shackelford CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The deadline printed on the individual notice controls.
The normal 2026 protest deadline has passed for most owners. A later notice, missing required notice, qualifying ownership correction or another statutory situation may create a different deadline or motion.
Save the notice and complete property account Record the property ID, proposed value, prior value, exemptions, property characteristics, mailing date and protest deadline.
Select the exact protest ground Examples include excessive market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property inclusion, denied exemption, agricultural denial, ownership or wrong taxing units.
Open the official online protest system Open Shackelford CAD Online Protest
Follow the access instructions on the notice Use the correct account credentials or PIN and confirm that the property ID and tax year match.
Keep proof of filing Save the online confirmation, email, postal tracking, fax report or stamped office copy.
Request the district’s evidence Review comparable properties, schedules, photographs, property characteristics and appraisal methods.
Build a property-specific evidence packet Use adjusted sales, equal-appraisal accounts, repair estimates, photographs, surveys, ranch records, mineral documents or business schedules.
Attempt an informal resolution State the exact requested value or correction and ask how the appraiser treated each evidence item.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and bring a complete copy for your own records.
Preserve the written ARB order Appeal deadlines can run from receipt, so save the order and mailing envelope.
Notice of Appraised Value
Saved Shackelford CAD account
Comparable sales with adjustments
Equal-appraisal account comparison
Dated condition photographs
Repair estimates or professional reports
Survey, ranch or mineral records
Filing confirmation
After the normal protest deadline

Limited correction and appeal routes may remain

Later appraisal notice A notice delivered later can create a later account-specific protest deadline.
Required notice was not sent A special hearing may be available when the district failed to send a legally required notice.
Clerical or ownership error Limited motions can address clerical mistakes, multiple appraisals, nonexistent property or incorrect ownership.
Qualifying substantial over-appraisal Texas law provides a limited post-deadline motion for certain substantially over-appraised property, subject to strict eligibility and payment rules.
Late exemption application Residence homestead, age, disability, veteran and some other exemptions have separate late-filing provisions.
Appeal after the ARB order Binding arbitration, court or another appeal route can have a short filing period after the written order is received.
A normal disagreement with value does not automatically qualify for late relief. Contact Shackelford CAD promptly and obtain professional advice when the tax amount or deadline is significant.
ARB presentation

Present the requested correction before the background story

Organise the hearing around the result you want the ARB to order
Hearing stage What to present Common mistake
Opening Property ID, protest ground and exact requested value or correction. Starting with a long story before stating the requested result.
Property facts Correct acreage, square footage, condition, use, property type and improvements. Using unsupported opinions.
Market evidence Comparable sales with clear adjustments for date, size, location and condition. Providing unrelated sales without analysis.
Unequal appraisal Comparable appraisal accounts using a consistent measure. Comparing only the neighbour’s tax bill.
Special property Ranch-use history, mineral ownership, production, asset or industrial evidence. Assuming the surface account proves every interest.
Closing Repeat the exact value, exemption or record change requested. Ending without asking for a specific decision.
Keep the presentation focused. Tax rates and government spending do not establish the market value or unequal appraisal of the individual property.
Record corrections

Correct the Shackelford County system that owns the inaccurate field

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate or heirship document and ask CAD what ownership proof it requires.
Incorrect mailing address Use Shackelford CAD’s Change of Address Request and identify every affected account.
Incorrect acreage or boundary Compare the appraisal record with the recorded deed, plat and professional survey.
Incorrect improvement details Prepare measurements, photographs, plans, demolition evidence or repair documentation.
Incorrect mineral or industrial account Prepare assignments, division orders, probate documents, operator details or asset schedules.
Incorrect payment balance Contact the Central Tax Office with the receipt, amount, property ID, year and confirmation number.
A correction request does not automatically preserve protest rights. File the applicable protest or statutory motion when the disputed action has a deadline.
Recorded property documents

Use the Shackelford County Clerk for deeds, liens and plats

The Shackelford County and District Clerk serves as the recorder of deeds and other instruments. The office provides an Online Records Search where users can search records, create an account and review payment information.
Open the official County and District Clerk page Open Shackelford County Clerk
Select Online Records Search Follow the official county link to the LGS public-record portal. Open the online records search
Select the correct county and record type Choose Shackelford County and the land or official-public-record category supported by the portal.
Search party-name variations Try the current owner, former owner, spouse, estate, trust, ranch and company name.
Narrow the recording period Use an approximate purchase, refinance, lien, release, inheritance or mineral-assignment date.
Match the legal description Compare the recorded abstract, survey, section, block, lot, subdivision or acreage with the CAD account.
Save the document reference Record the instrument number, filing date, parties, document type and available volume-and-page information.
Request a certified copy when required Contact the Clerk with the exact document reference and confirm the current copy and certification fee.
The online index is not a guaranteed title examination. Use a title company or qualified Texas lawyer when ownership, minerals, liens, easements, probate or marketable title materially affects a transaction.
Buyer, heir and new-owner checks

Complete these checks before relying on a Shackelford County property record

Confirm parcel identity

Match the property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and map location.

Search every property type

Review Real, Mineral, Personal and Mobile Home accounts when the transaction includes more than land.

Check every tax collector

Confirm the Shackelford CAD balance and any separate Lueders-Avoca or Clyde school bill.

Search deed and lien history

Review deeds, liens, releases, plats, probate and mineral reservations.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, age, disability or veteran benefits may not transfer.

Check appraisal limitations

A sale can affect the future appraised value even when the current owner has a cap.

Verify agricultural use

Confirm continuing qualification and possible additional tax before changing ranch use.

Investigate mineral ownership

Do not assume minerals transfer with the surface without reviewing recorded reservations and assignments.

Keep the closing file

Save the deed, title policy, survey, all tax receipts, closing statement and exemption filing confirmation.

The seller’s current tax payment may not predict the buyer’s future liability. Exemptions, appraisal caps, agricultural valuation, mineral ownership and separately collected school taxes can change the result.
Reports and public data

Use Shackelford CAD reports for broader appraisal research

The property search is best for one account. The district’s report and appraisal-roll pages are more useful for mass-appraisal methods, certified values, mineral rolls and downloadable district-wide data.

Annual appraisal report

Review district-wide property categories, values, workload and appraisal activity.

Mass appraisal report

Understand data collection, property characteristics, valuation models and review practices.

Certified appraisal roll

Use the latest year shown for broader real and business-property research.

Certified mineral roll

Review mineral-account data separately from the general appraisal roll.

Tax rates and exemptions

Compare prior adopted tables but use the current truth-in-taxation portal for 2026 decisions.

Sales survey

Property owners can provide verified sale information to help the district review market data.

Open appraisal reports Open appraisal roll downloads Open 2026 tax notices
During August and September, use the truth-in-taxation database for proposed rates, public-hearing information and adopted-rate updates. Do not substitute a prior-year tax-rate table for the current decision.
2026 action calendar

Important Shackelford County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal status date Ownership, property condition, use, market value and most exemption qualifications are generally determined as of January 1.
Normal rendition deadline Most business-personal-property renditions were due April 15, subject to timely extension procedures.
Normal exemption and special-appraisal filing date Many exemption, agricultural and wildlife applications use April 30, although some allow late filing.
Normal 2026 protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever date was later.
ARB hearings and appraisal-roll review The ARB generally hears protests before the appraisal roll is approved and certified.
Tax-rate transparency period Local taxing units publish proposed rates, hearings and adopted-rate information.
Property-tax statements generally begin Shackelford CAD and any separate school collector prepare tax statements after rates are adopted.
Normal 2026 tax-year payment date Because January 31, 2027 is Sunday, a standard payment is generally timely on Monday, February 1 and delinquent the next day.
The individual notice, ARB order, application or tax statement controls. A late notice, corrected bill, separately collected school account or statutory special remedy can use another deadline.
Open the official tax calendar
Verified local contacts

Shackelford County appraisal, tax and deed offices

Shackelford County Appraisal District and Central Tax Office
132 Hill Street
Albany, Texas 76430
Mailing: P.O. Box 2247, Albany, Texas 76430-8010

Phone: (325) 762-2207
Fax: (325) 762-2208
Email: chief@shackelfordcad.com

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed noon-1:00 PM.

Interim Chief and Tax Assessor-Collector: Richard Petree

Use for: property search, values, exemptions, protests, agricultural appraisal, most property-tax bills and payments.

Shackelford CAD staff

Director of Administrations: Vanh Vongphakdy
vvongphakdy@shackelfordcad.com

Appraiser: Adam Ray
aray@shackelfordcad.com

Administrative Assistant: Alicia N. Houston
ahouston@shackelfordcad.com

Use the main office first when unsure which employee or contracted appraiser controls the account.

Shackelford County Tax Assessor-Collector
Shackelford County Courthouse
225 S. Main Street
Albany, Texas 76430
Mailing: P.O. Box 2620, Albany, Texas 76430

Phone: (325) 762-9420
Fax: (325) 762-9421
Email: belinda.perez@shackelfordcounty.org

Tax Assessor-Collector: Edward Miller

Important: This county office does not collect property taxes. Use it for vehicle registration, voter registration and related county services.

Shackelford County and District Clerk
County Courthouse, first floor
225 S. Main Street
Albany, Texas 76430
Mailing: P.O. Box 2109, Albany, Texas 76430

Phone: (325) 762-9415
Fax: (325) 762-9416

County and District Clerk: Cheri Hawkins

Courthouse hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM; Friday 8:30 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.

Use for: deeds, liens, plats, probate, certified copies and other recorded instruments.

Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm office hours, holiday closures, accepted payment methods, document requirements and whether a mineral or industrial specialist will be available.
Official action links

Official Shackelford County property resources

Shackelford CAD homepage

Access official notices, forms, tax information, reports and office contacts.

Open Shackelford CAD
Property search

Search Owner, Address, ID, ARB information or Advanced criteria.

Search property records
Taxpayer portal

Register or sign in to use the account services currently available through the district.

Open taxpayer portal
Online protest

Use the official eProtest service and the access information from the appraisal notice.

Open online protest
Interactive map

Locate ranch tracts, adjoining parcels and geographic account information.

Open parcel map
Forms

Find homestead, veteran, agricultural, wildlife, rendition and protest forms.

Open Shackelford CAD forms
Pay taxes online

Read the official instructions before adding an account to the Certified Payments cart.

Open payment instructions
Tax rates and exemptions

Review prior adopted tables and the separate-billing warning for Lueders-Avoca and Clyde ISDs.

Open tax tables
Property-tax notices

Review current taxing units, proposed rates, public hearings and adopted-rate information.

Open tax notices
Reports

Review annual appraisal reports, mass-appraisal reports and district-wide valuation methods.

Open appraisal reports
Certified roll downloads

Find appraisal exports, certified general rolls and separate mineral-roll data.

Open roll downloads
County Clerk

Search deeds, liens and recorded documents or request a certified copy.

Open County Clerk
County Tax Assessor

Use for vehicle registration, voter registration and other county services—not property-tax payment.

Open Tax Assessor-Collector
Comptroller directory

Verify the chief appraiser, county Tax Assessor and active taxing units.

Open Shackelford County directory
Important protest updates

Review protest rights, normal deadlines, protest grounds and ARB information.

Read important updates
Editorial accountability

How this Shackelford County guide was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

Existing images preserved and the complete property journey added

This regenerated version retains the Shackelford CAD property-search screenshot and editor image used in the existing article. It replaces the short general guide with local workflows for ranches, mineral interests, wind property, split school-tax bills, exemptions, protests, payments, deeds and public appraisal data.

The review used Shackelford County Appraisal District, its property search, Central Tax Office instructions, appraisal reports, forms, certified-roll downloads, Shackelford County and District Clerk, county Tax Assessor-Collector and Texas Comptroller resources.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Shackelford CAD, Shackelford County or any Texas government agency.

Shackelford County answers

10 common Shackelford County Appraisal District questions

1. What is the official Shackelford County Appraisal District website?

The official website is shackelfordcad.com. It provides property search, mapping, forms, online protest, tax-payment instructions, reports and local tax information.

2. How do I search Shackelford County property records?

Use the official Shackelford CAD property search. Choose By Owner, By Address, By ID, ARB Search or Advanced and verify the complete account before acting.

3. Does Shackelford CAD collect property taxes?

Yes. Shackelford CAD collects taxes for Shackelford County, the hospital district, Albany ISD, Moran ISD, City of Albany and City of Moran.

4. Why might I receive a separate school tax bill?

Shackelford CAD appraises portions of Lueders-Avoca ISD and Clyde ISD inside the county but does not collect those school taxes. Check for a separate bill through the applicable Jones or Callahan County collector.

5. How can I pay Shackelford County property taxes online?

Search the property, open the correct account and select the green Pay Taxes button. Verify every account and year in the cart, review the Certified Payments fee and save the confirmation.

6. What was the normal Shackelford County protest deadline for 2026?

The normal deadline was May 15, 2026, or 30 days after Shackelford CAD delivered the Notice of Appraised Value, whichever date was later. The individual notice controls.

7. How do I apply for a Shackelford County homestead exemption?

Download the application from Shackelford CAD Forms, complete it, attach the required identification or affidavits and keep proof of submission.

8. Who handles Shackelford County mineral and industrial appraisals?

Start with Shackelford CAD. The district states that much of its mineral, royalty and industrial business-personal-property appraisal work is handled through Capitol Appraisal Group.

9. Where can I search Shackelford County deeds and liens?

Use the Shackelford County and District Clerk and its official Online Records Search. The CAD owner field does not replace a deed or title examination.

10. Can Shackelford CAD acreage and maps be used as a legal survey?

No. Shackelford CAD states that legal descriptions and acreage are for appraisal research and should be verified before legal use. Use recorded documents and a professional survey.

Accuracy, affiliation and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Shackelford County Appraisal District, the Shackelford County Appraisal Review Board, Shackelford County, the Central Tax Office, the County and District Clerk, Capitol Appraisal Group or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, values, exemptions, acreage, protest status, tax balances, convenience fees, office hours, forms, tax collectors and deadlines can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

Appraisal maps, owner names, mineral accounts, acreage and abbreviated legal descriptions should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, mineral-title review, plat or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 30, 2026. Sources reviewed include Shackelford County Appraisal District, its property-search and payment systems, forms, tax calendar, reports, appraisal-roll downloads, county Tax Assessor-Collector, County and District Clerk and the Texas Comptroller Shackelford County directory.

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