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Bexar County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Bexar Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (210) 242-2432.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Bexar County
Whether or not Bexar 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 Bexar County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Bexar Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Cattle need 4 animal units on at least 15 acres; horses, sheep and goats need 3 animal units on at least 10 acres. A 7.5-acre tract can qualify if it is next to, and leased to, a larger qualified operation. Ask Bexar Appraisal District for the stocking rate it uses on larger tracts.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| History and filing | Outside city limits, land must be in ag use any 5 of the preceding 7 years (inside city limits, the preceding 5 years continuously). Apply by April 30; late applications carry a penalty. |
| Leases and small tracts | A tract too small for the minimum herd may qualify if it is adjacent to and leased (written lease required) to a larger qualified operation, is at least 7.5 acres and can support 2 more animal units. |
| Source | Bexar Appraisal District Livestock Intensity Standards (with 2023 Stocking Ratio (Over 20 acres)) · 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 Bexar County
| Appraisal district | Bexar Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 411 N. Frio St., San Antonio, TX 78207-4416 |
| Phone | (210) 242-2432 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bexar 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.