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DeWitt County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
DeWitt County Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (361) 275-5753.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for DeWitt County
Whether or not DeWitt 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 DeWitt County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the DeWitt County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
The district does not set a minimum herd size or an acres-per-animal-unit stocking rate; it lists animal-unit equivalents (e.g. 1 mature cow = 1.0 AU, 1 bull = 1.3 AU). Two animal units or less, or under 10 acres in ag use, triggers an on-site inspection. A small tract with a home on it is treated as primarily residential.
| Hay | Not less than 5 acres; fertilize, apply herbicide, and cut and bale at least 2 times a year. Baling receipts, sales and cattle ownership proof may be required. |
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| Crops and orchards | Cropland and orchards/vineyards: not less than 5 acres. Pecans 7 trees/acre, peaches 14 trees/acre, vineyards 100 plants/acre. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres; 6 hives on 5 acres plus 1 hive for each additional 2.5 acres (12 hives on 20 acres). Hives must be on the property at least 7 months a year; homestead acreage cannot count. |
| History and filing | Land must be in ag use 5 of the last 7 years. File between January 1 and May 1 (late filing penalty after April 30). You may be asked for feed, fertilizer, equipment invoices, sales receipts and labor expenses. |
| Source | DeWitt County Appraisal District 1-d-1 Agriculture Use 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 DeWitt County
| Appraisal district | DeWitt County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 103 E. Bailey St., Cuero, TX 77954 |
| Phone | (361) 275-5753 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, DeWitt 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.