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Concho County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Concho Central Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (325) 732-4389.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Concho County
Whether or not Concho 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 Concho County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Concho Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Grazing land (native or improved pasture) needs approximately 20 acres minimum, must be fenced with a water source, and at least 75% must be open for grazing. Larger tracts should carry one cow per 20–35 acres; goats are figured at 7 per 35 acres and sheep at 5 per 35 acres. Horses qualify only as breeding operations with at least 6 reproducing mares.
| Minimum acres | 20 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Hay | About 20 acres minimum; typically proof of 2 cuttings in normal-rainfall years; about 3,000 lbs per acre; no animals on the hayfield during the growing season. |
| Crops and orchards | Dry cropland about 20 acres minimum. Orchards/vineyards about 10 acres (case by case); truck farms about 5 acres with proof of wholesale produce sales. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres; at least 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 more hive for each additional 2.5 acres. |
| History and filing | Land must be in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years. To build history the owner files an ag application each year for 5 years with a yearly field check, and qualifies in year 6. Proof of sale of offspring is asked for horses, goats and sheep. |
| Source | CCAD Open Space Guidelines: Guidelines to Qualify for 1-d-1 Open Space Land Appraisal and Wildlife Management · 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 Concho County
| Appraisal district | Concho Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 121 S. Roberts Ave. (P.O. Box 68), Paint Rock, TX 76866 |
| Phone | (325) 732-4389 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Concho 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.