2026 fiscal calendar
Know the tax date before it becomes a penalty date.
Tax bills, payment rules, and valuation-review windows are controlled by the local jurisdiction and the governing state framework. The verified record below separates published figures from dates that require confirmation with Albany County Real Property Tax Service Agency.
Effective rate
Albany County property taxes are levied by the county and separate cities, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts; no single countywide 2026 effective rate is published.
Statement mailing
Albany County's official sources reviewed do not publish one countywide 2026 mailing date because municipal and school tax bills are issued on different local schedules.
Payment deadline
2026 due dates vary by Albany County city, town, village, school district, and special district; the county Finance Division states that failure to receive a bill does not remove the obligation to pay or the accrual of interest.
Valuation protest
May 26, 2026 for the City of Albany assessment grievance period (May 1 through the fourth Tuesday in May); other Albany County municipalities use their own Board of Assessment Review schedules.
Critical payment warning
Do not assume a grace period.
The verified county record identifies the payment timing above but does not establish a universal penalty schedule for this page. Late charges, interest, collection costs, tax-sale procedures, and lien or foreclosure timelines can depend on state law and the local collector’s process. If the deadline is close or a balance is delinquent, contact the tax collector directly and request the current payoff amount in writing.
Treat the published payment deadline as a hard operational date and retain your receipt or confirmation number.
Read the calendar in order
From assessment to collection
1. Valuation and notice
Review the assessment notice as soon as it arrives. The protest window may run from the notice date rather than from the payment due date.
2. Statement and account review
Match the tax statement to the parcel or account number and confirm exemptions, assessed value, taxing units, credits, and balance.
3. Payment confirmation
Use the official collector channel, then save the receipt, transaction reference, and date posted. A bank submission is not always the same as a county posting date.