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Comanche County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report due April 30
Comanche CAD requires a TPWD annual report every year the wildlife plan is in effect, due before May 1. The district inspects wildlife land at least once every 3 years.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | April 30 |
| Source | Comanche Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Comanche County
Whether or not Comanche 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 Comanche County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Comanche Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Comanche CAD requires at least 3 animal units on pasture for the majority of the year (180 days), such as 3 cows, 3 brood mares, 18 sheep or 18 goats. Recommended stocking is 3–5 acres per AU on improved pasture (9–15 acres for the minimum herd) and 10–15 acres per AU on native pasture (30–45 acres). Homesites are a separate segment, typically at least 1 acre at market value.
| Minimum acres | 9 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 3–5 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 10–15 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay fields need about 10 acres minimum and typically 2 cuttings in normal years (2–3 if irrigated); dry improved hay should yield about 40 square or 2 round bales per acre per year. |
| Crops and orchards | Dry or irrigated farming and harvested improved pasture: about 50 acres on a stand-alone field. Orchards and vineyards: about 5–10 acres (5 irrigated, 10 dry or native). Truck farms and tree nurseries: about 5 acres. |
| Beekeeping | Beekeeping: 6 hives on 5 acres, rising 1 hive per 2.5 acres to 12 hives on the 20-acre maximum; hives must be on the property at least 7 months a year. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years (5 continuous years inside city limits). Apply after January 1 and before May 1; new owners must reapply. Late applications are accepted until the roll is certified with a 10% penalty. |
| Source | Comanche Central 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 Comanche County
| Appraisal district | Comanche Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 Huett Cir., Comanche, TX 76442 |
| Phone | (325) 356-5253 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Comanche 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.