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Duval County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Duval 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) 279-3305.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Duval County
Whether or not Duval 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 Duval County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Duval County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Native pasture has no minimum acreage but must carry at least 2 animal units; improved pasture and dry cropland need 5 acres. The stocking table sets native pasture at 1 animal unit per 25 acres (a worked example in the same document uses 30) and improved pasture at 1 per 10 acres.
| Minimum animals | 2 animal units |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 25 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hayland is classed as improved pasture: cut and bale at least 2 times a year dry land or 3 times irrigated; minimum yield 1.5 tons per acre. |
| Crops and orchards | Dry cropland 5 acres. Orchards: pecans 14 trees/acre; vineyards 100 vines/acre. Wheat grazed must support 1 animal unit per 1.5 acres. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres; the district says 3 hives per 5 acres will qualify. |
| History and filing | Land must be in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years and in use at least 6 months a year. Apply January 1–April 30. First-time applications are field-inspected; you may be asked for sworn statements, invoices, sale receipts, Schedule F and a current lease. |
| Source | Duval County Appraisal District Agricultural Policies & Procedures · 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 Duval County
| Appraisal district | Duval County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 W. Gravis St. (P.O. Box 809), San Diego, TX 78384 |
| Phone | (361) 279-3305 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Duval 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.