The Dougherty County Tax Department is managed by an appointed tax director and is responsible for receiving and processing all property tax returns for the citizens of Dougherty County. The department collects all ad valorem taxes in Dougherty County, the City of Albany, the Board of Education and the State of Georgia. This includes real estate, automobile, personal property, mobile homes, and timber tax. The office maintains all records in compliance with the Georgia Department of Revenue regulations, and annual audits by the City of Albany and Dougherty County.
The Tax Department includes the Board of Assessors; responsible for placing values on all real and personal properties in Dougherty County for tax assessment.