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Armstrong County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Armstrong County Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (806) 331-9479.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Armstrong County
Whether or not Armstrong 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 Armstrong County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Armstrong County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Tracts under 10 acres generally do not qualify, and the homesite is not counted toward ag acreage. Stocking rates: improved pasture 1 animal unit per 20 acres; native pasture 1 per 30 acres (good), 60 acres (average) or 90 acres (poor). No minimum herd size is stated.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 20 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 30–90 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | If you claim hay, list the grass type, cuttings per year and total bales per year. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland (wheat, cotton, hay grazer and others) typically needs 10 acres. |
| Beekeeping | Bees: 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 hive per additional 2.5 acres, up to 20 acres (6–12 hives). |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years. File before May 1. When history is in doubt the district may ask for tax records, leases, sale or purchase receipts, expense receipts and sworn affidavits. Send a letter by April 30 to let land lie fallow. |
| Source | Armstrong County Appraisal District Agricultural Appraisal & Intensity Standards (posted only as a scanned image) · 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 Armstrong County
| Appraisal district | Armstrong County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 114 Trice St., Claude, TX 79019 |
| Phone | (806) 331-9479 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Armstrong 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.