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Carson County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Carson CAD requires an annual report on the TPWD form showing how the wildlife plan was carried out that year, with supporting documentation. The district's guide does not give a due date; land must already have 1-d-1 ag value before converting.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Carson County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Carson County
Whether or not Carson 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 Carson County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Carson County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Carson CAD's minimum tract size is 3 acres, and grazing land must support at least 3 animal units. Stocking rates: 1 AU per 10 acres on improved grass, 25–30 acres on native pasture with little brush, 30–35 acres with heavy brush, 4–6 acres on cropland/sorghum hay grazing, and 4 (dry) or 2 (irrigated) acres on wheat/corn pasture. Homesites are a separate segment, standardized at a minimum of 1 acre.
| Minimum acres | 3 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 25–35 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Small grain and sorghum hay fields are normally planted every year and baled for at least one cutting; a minimum cropland field is 5 acres. |
| Crops and orchards | Minimum cropland field is 5 acres; orchards, vineyards and truck farms typically need at least 3 acres. CRP is the only government program that qualifies on its own. |
| Beekeeping | Beekeeping needs 5–20 acres: at least 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 hive per additional 2.5 acres (12 hives on 20 acres), kept alive and on site at least 7 months a year. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the past 7 years; proof can be receipts or affidavits. Apply January 1–April 30; a 60-day extension can be requested, and late applications before the ARB approves records carry a 10% penalty. |
| Leases and small tracts | Land leased to someone else for grazing can qualify; the owner is responsible for making sure the lessee meets the intensity standard. Hunting leases do not qualify. |
| Source | Carson County Appraisal District Agricultural Intensity Standards (with Ag FAQs) · 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 Carson County
| Appraisal district | Carson County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 102 Main St., Panhandle, TX 79068 (mail: P.O. Box 970, Panhandle, TX 79068-0970) |
| Phone | (806) 537-3569 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Carson 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.