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Brazos County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
You must send the district a Wildlife Management Annual Report (TPWD form PWD 888) every year. The district does not post a due date.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Brazos Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Brazos County
Whether or not Brazos 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 Brazos County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Brazos Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Livestock typically needs at least 15 acres, not counting a 1-acre homesite. Cattle need at least 5 animal units of reproducing cows; sheep or goats need 30 reproducing ewes per 15 acres. The district does not post a per-acre stocking rate. At least 80% of the tract must be in ag use, at least 7 months a year.
| Minimum acres | 8 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 5 animal units |
| Hay | Hay: at least 8 acres (not counting a 1-acre homesite), about 3,000 lbs per acre in normal years, marketable, with baling and sales receipts. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland: at least 15 acres. Orchards, vineyards and Christmas trees: at least 5 acres with a written report every 3 years. Truck farming: at least 3 acres with a written report every year. |
| Beekeeping | Bees: 5 acres with 6 hives plus 1 hive per 2.5 acres, up to 12 hives on 20 acres. Hives must be on the property 7 months a year, registered and inspected every 3 years. |
| History and filing | Land must have ag history for 5 of the last 7 years. Apply January 1–April 30; late filings carry a 10% penalty until the roll is certified in July. While building history, apply every year for five years. Proof can include Schedule F, receipts and sworn affidavits. |
| Source | Agriculture Appraisal Summary Guidelines – Typical Levels (Brazos 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 Brazos County
| Appraisal district | Brazos Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 4051 Pendleton Dr., Bryan, TX 77802 |
| Phone | (979) 774-4100 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Brazos 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.