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Clay County wildlife report deadline
Checked November 4, 2026
Every 3 years, due before April 30
Clay County doesn’t ask for the report every year. It requires a wildlife management update every third year, turned in before April 30. If it isn’t filed in time, the wildlife valuation can be removed, and a late filing before the tax roll is certified carries a 10% penalty.
| Annual report required? | Every 3 years |
|---|---|
| Due date | Before April 30 of your update year |
| Source | Clay CAD Wildlife Management Information on the district’s forms page |
| Minimum size | 20 acres, not counting a 2-acre homesite (16.7 acres in a wildlife property association), per Clay CAD’s wildlife information sheet. Ask the district how it applies to your tract. |
What to keep for Clay County
Even in years the district doesn’t ask, 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 Clay County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Clay County Appraisal District’s published standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation. 20 acres, not counting a homesite of at least 2 acres. About 1 producing animal unit per 10 acres.
| Minimum acres | 20 acres |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 20 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Row crop and hay crop need 20 acres (excluding homesite). 2-3 cuttings under normal weather; about 3,000 lbs per acre; must be marketable. |
| Leases | Supplement A (Lease Information): lessee name, address, phone; grazing or crops; share or cash lease; hunting lease details. |
| Source | Clay County Appraisal District Agricultural Use Qualification & Intensity Guide · checked Nov. 4, 2026 |
An animal unit is one cow (or cow-calf pair); a horse counts as one, and about five goats or sheep make one. See what Texas requires for ag valuation and the standards for other counties. Your appraisal district has the final say, so call them if anything here doesn’t match your letter.
Who to contact in Clay County
| Appraisal district | Clay County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 E. Omega St., Henrietta, TX 76365 |
| Phone | (940) 538-4311 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Clay 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.
Clay County habitat: Rolling Plains
Texas Parks and Wildlife places Clay County in the Rolling Plains ecoregion. Its Rolling Plains wildlife management guidelines set the minimum work for each practice. A few examples:
- Habitat control: Brush management: treat at least 10% of the plan area or 10 acres per year, whichever is smaller.
- Supplemental food: Feeders: at least 1 free-choice feeder per 160 acres.
- Supplemental water: Wildlife watering facility: at least one project per 5 years, or consistent water management at existing sites.
- Census counts: Spotlight counts: at least 3 counts completed each year.
Your own plan may set different targets. Log what you actually do against it, with dates and photos.
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Start your 30-day free trialWatch the demoDeadlines and rules come from each appraisal district's own published guidelines, checked November 4, 2026. Districts can change them, and your district's letters, forms and deadlines always apply. Habitat Ledger is not affiliated with any appraisal district or Texas Parks and Wildlife.