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Gillespie County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Gillespie Central Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (830) 997-9807.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Gillespie County
Whether or not Gillespie 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 Gillespie County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Gillespie Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Livestock, horse and exotic operations need at least 2 animal units, with more on larger tracts. On native range, 1 animal unit typically needs 20–25 acres in normal rainfall years. No improved-pasture rate is given.
| Minimum animals | 2 animal units |
|---|---|
| Native pasture | 20–25 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay and small grain fields are treated as cropland; a typical field is at least 5 acres, with at least one cutting a year. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland fields are typically at least 5 acres; orchards, vineyards and truck farms at least 3 acres. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres: 6 colonies on 5 acres plus 1 hive per additional 2.5 acres (12 at 20 acres). Hives must be on the property at least 7 months of the year. |
| History and filing | Ag use 5 of the last 7 years. File before May 1; late filing (until about July 20) carries a 10% penalty. Notify the district in writing by May 1 if eligibility or category changes. |
| Leases and small tracts | Leased land qualifies if the lessee meets the standards and has enough contiguous land; attach the written lease, or for an oral lease a letter from the lessee giving use, livestock numbers or acres planted, and term. |
| Source | Gillespie Central Appraisal District Agricultural Land Use Guidelines and Standards · 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 Gillespie County
| Appraisal district | Gillespie Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 1159 S. Milam St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 |
| Phone | (830) 997-9807 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Gillespie 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.