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Borden County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report due March 1
File the TPWD annual report every year between January 1 and March 1. Include receipts, before-and-after photos, an updated map and your activity, observation and census logs.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | March 1 (accepted from January 1) |
| Source | Borden County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Borden County
Whether or not Borden 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 Borden County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Borden County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
At least 5 acres must be in ag use (10 acres is the recommended amount); the homesite and buildings are not counted, and at least 1 acre is set aside for a home. You need at least 3 animal units. Over 20 acres, stocking is 4–9 acres per animal unit on improved hybrid grass, 12–15 on improved native-grass or lightly brushed native land, and 15+ on heavy brush; add 1 animal unit per 10 acres over 20.
| Minimum acres | 5 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 4–9 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 12–15 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay: the tract must produce about 30,000 lbs a year (20 1,500-lb rolls or 500 60-lb bales), at least 3,000 lbs per acre per cutting. Native grass: 1 cutting a year; introduced grass (Bermuda, Bahia): 2 cuttings. |
| History and filing | First-time applicants must show ag use 5 of the 7 preceding years and meet intensity standards that year and every year after. Apply January 1–May 1; late filings carry a 10% penalty. |
| Leases and small tracts | Include a signed, dated copy of the lease with owner name, property ID, acres, purpose, term and the lessee's phone number. |
| Source | Agricultural Land Qualification Guidelines – Borden County Appraisal District · 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 Borden County
| Appraisal district | Borden County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 120 E. Wilbourn Ave., Gail, TX 79738-9998 |
| Phone | (806) 756-4484 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Borden 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.