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Bee County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Bee Central Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (361) 358-0193.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Bee County
Whether or not Bee 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 Bee County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Bee Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Grazing needs at least 10 acres and 3 animal units; small tracts keep the 3-unit minimum until 45 acres, then the stocking chart applies. Chart: improved pasture 8–10 acres per animal unit, native pasture 15–18 (17–20 in the Pawnee and Mineral area), heavy brush 20–23 (25–28 Pawnee/Mineral).
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 8–10 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 15–18 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Improved pasture hay: at least 10 acres; be ready to show fertilizing, weed control and baling. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland: at least 10 acres. Truck farming: at least 1 acre. Free-range poultry: at least 2 acres at 50 birds per acre. |
| Beekeeping | Bees: 5–20 acres; at least 3 colonies plus 1 per additional 2 acres, up to 10 colonies on 20 acres. Hives must be registered with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service. |
| History and filing | Land must be in ag use 5 of the past 7 years. Apply January 1–April 30. To build history, you must file an ag application every year and allow an inspection; each year is verified separately. |
| Leases and small tracts | Grazing may include leased land, or a tract leased as part of a larger operation. |
| Source | Bee County Agricultural Use and Intensity Standards · 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 Bee County
| Appraisal district | Bee Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 N. Washington St., Beeville, TX 78102-3911 |
| Phone | (361) 358-0193 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bee 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.