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Fort Bend County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Land must already have 1-d-1 ag valuation, and you must file a wildlife management plan written by a biologist with your application. The district says you must follow the plan and file a yearly report; it does not give a due date.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Fort Bend County
Whether or not Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Cattle on improved pasture need 25 acres and cattle on native pasture need 40 acres, each with at least 5 animal units. Stocking is 1 animal unit per 5 acres (improved) or per 8 acres (native). At least 1 acre is taken out of ag use for a homesite with well and septic.
| Minimum acres | 25 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 5 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 5 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 8 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay needs 25 acres, 2 tons per acre (50 tons minimum), harvested at least twice a year except in a Governor-declared drought or disaster; mowing alone does not qualify. |
| Crops and orchards | Row crops (cotton, corn, milo, soybeans) and rice need 20 acres with minimum yields (e.g. ¾ bale cotton or 50 bushels corn per acre). Orchards need 5 acres: pecans 16 trees per acre, fruit 260 trees per acre. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres: 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 hive per additional 2.5 acres (12 hives at 20 acres). Hives must be active and on the property most of the year. |
| History and filing | File before May 1 (April 30). Late filing before the roll is approved (usually July) carries a 10% penalty. FBCAD may ask for supporting documentation. |
| Leases and small tracts | Tracts under the minimum may qualify if used or leased together with nearby land in the same use; tracts under 5 acres must be used with adjoining land. Attach a copy of any lease. |
| Source | Agricultural Appraisal General Information & Guidelines (FBCAD) · 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 Fort Bend County
| Appraisal district | Fort Bend Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 2801 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, TX 77471-5600 |
| Phone | (281) 344-8623 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Fort Bend 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.