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Eastland County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report due April 30
The district requires a wildlife management annual report every year to keep wildlife valuation. Request letters are mailed in early January and the report is due April 30.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | April 30 |
| Source | Eastland County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Eastland County
Whether or not Eastland 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 Eastland County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Eastland County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Grazing land needs at least 3 animal units on the pasture for most of the year (180 days), e.g. 3 cows, 18 sheep or 21 goats. Typical rates are 3–5 acres per animal unit on improved pasture and 10–15 on native pasture, so the minimum herd needs about 9–15 or 30–45 acres. Homesites are split out at a minimum of one acre.
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 3–5 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 10–15 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | 2–3 cuttings in normal years; improved hay needs about 800 square or 40 round bales a year to qualify (hay grazer and Johnson grass: 400 square or 20 round). Hay must be marketable. |
| Crops and orchards | Orchards: 5 acres irrigated or 10 acres dry land/native, 14–100 trees per acre. Nursery, truck farm, turf and vineyard: 5 acres, wholesale only. Vineyards 600–700 vines per acre. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres with at least 2 hives: 2 hives for 5–7 acres, 3 for 7–10, 4 for 10–15, 5 for 15–20. The district inspects at least yearly. |
| History and filing | Land must be in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years (5 continuous years inside city limits). Apply January 1–April 30. New applications get an on-site inspection; history can be shown with IRS forms, sales/expense receipts or sworn affidavits. |
| Source | Eastland County 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 Eastland County
| Appraisal district | Eastland County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 211 Inspiration Blvd., Eastland, TX 76448 |
| Phone | (254) 629-8597 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Eastland 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.