New County Information
The Shackelford County Commissioners Court will conduct a public hearing just prior to its regularly scheduled meeting on December 23, 2024, to consider and to act upon a renewal, re-affirmation and ratification of its Guidelines and Criteria for eligibility to participate in tax abatement pursuant to the provisions of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code.
In determining whether to renew, re-affirm and ratify its Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement, the Commissioners Court will consider whether the Guidelines and Criteria promote economic development in compliance with Texas Tax Code §312.001 et seq. and that development in conformity with the Guidelines and Criteria would contribute to the retention or expansion of primary employment or would attract major investment in the zone that would be a benefit to the property to be included in the zone and would contribute to the economic development of Shackelford County.
The public hearing will take place at the Shackelford County Courthouse, at 8:45 a.m. on December 23, 2024, in the Commissioner’s Courtroom, Albany, Texas. All interested persons may appear in person, and present testimony and evidence regarding designation of the renewal of Tax Abatement Guidelines and Criteria.
The Shackleford County Commissioners voted on November 12th 2024 to suspend the current burn ban that was set to expire on December 4th. Due to much needed rain we have a reprieve in our conditions. The Keetch-Bryam drought index places are county at a very low risk for wild fire. That doesn't mean, of course, that we can't have one, just for the next little while, conditions are favorable with low wind for open burning where necessary. Do not forget that you bear personal responsibility for open fires that you initially set, and that the Sheriff's Office must be contacted prior to the event.