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Archer County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Archer County Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (940) 574-2172.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Archer County
Whether or not Archer County asks for a report this year, keep dated proof that you carried out at least three of the seven wildlife management practices in your plan:
- A log of each activity: the date, what you did, where and how much
- Dated photos of the work (feeders, water, brush piles, cleared brush)
- Receipts and invoices for feed, seed, materials and contractors
- Census sheets with dates, routes and numbers seen
Read our plain-English guide to the annual report (PWD-888) for the full 3-of-7 rule, or see deadlines for other counties.
Ag valuation in Archer County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Archer County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Ranching needs at least 30 acres. Cattle need at least 10 animal units at 5–10 acres per animal unit; the same rate applies to improved and native pasture. Farming (including hay) needs at least 15 acres. Horse breeding needs at least 5 horses or 30 acres.
| Minimum acres | 15 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 10 animal units |
| Stocking rate | 5–10 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay falls under farming: at least 15 acres, yielding about two bales per acre and at least 15 bales. |
| Crops and orchards | Farming (irrigated or dry crops: wheat, oats, grain sorghum, cotton, corn, soybeans or hay): at least 15 acres. |
| Beekeeping | Bees: 5–20 acres. 6 hives on 5–7.5 acres, rising to 12 hives on 17.51–20 acres. Hives must be on the property 7 months of the year. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in a qualifying ag use 5 of the past 7 years; you must supply that history yourself. File January 1–April 30; late filings before the roll is certified carry a 10% penalty. A new application is needed after any deed name change. |
| Source | Agricultural Land Qualifications, Guidelines, Definitions and Frequently Asked Questions (Archer CAD) · checked Nov. 6, 2026 |
An animal unit is one cow (or cow-calf pair); a horse counts as one, and about five goats or sheep make one, though some districts count them differently. See what Texas requires for ag valuation. Your appraisal district has the final say, so call them if anything here doesn’t match your letter.
Who to contact in Archer County
| Appraisal district | Archer County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 112 E. Walnut, Archer City, TX 76351-9998 |
| Phone | (940) 574-2172 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Archer County |
The appraisal district decides your wildlife valuation and sets any report deadline, so call them if a letter or form doesn’t match what’s on this page. Your county AgriLife Extension office can help with a wildlife management plan.