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Burleson County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report due April 30
Every wildlife-valued account must file a TPWD annual report by April 30 showing at least 3 of the 7 practices done the prior year, with a map, at least 5 photos and 5 receipts. BCAD mails report forms each January and inspects at least once every 3 years.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | April 30 |
| Source | Burleson County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Burleson County
Whether or not Burleson 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 Burleson County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Burleson County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Burleson CAD typically requires at least 10 acres for agricultural operations. At least 1 acre per residence is usually classed as residential and does not get the ag value. Livestock operations need at least 3 animal units (1 cow or horse, 5 sheep, 7 goats, or 2 llamas/alpacas = 1 AU), with good fences; the district does not post a per-acre stocking rate.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| Hay | Hay pasture must be fertilized at least once each spring, weeds and brush controlled, and cut and baled at least twice a year; the hay must be marketable. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland typically needs at least one harvest a year. Christmas trees and orchards typically need at least 5 acres; orchards must be wholesale with about 20 trees per acre. |
| Beekeeping | Beekeeping needs 5–20 qualifying acres (after removing the homesite): 6 active hives on 5 acres, rising to 12 hives on 20 acres. Neighbors cannot combine land for bees. On-site inspection at least every 3 years. |
| History and filing | Land outside city limits needs ag use in 5 of the last 7 years (5 of 5 inside city limits). New owners can shorten history-building with three notarized affidavits from non-relatives. Applications are due before May 1; late filing carries a 10% penalty. |
| Leases and small tracts | A lease must include the owner's name, property ID, acres leased, purpose and term, plus other documentation; a lease alone is not enough proof of ag use. |
| Source | Burleson County Appraisal District Agricultural Land Qualification Guidelines · 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 Burleson County
| Appraisal district | Burleson County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 E. Fawn St., Caldwell, TX 77836 (mail: P.O. Box 1000, Caldwell, TX 77836-1000) |
| Phone | (979) 567-2318 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Burleson 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.