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Gregg County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Gregg CAD requires a Wildlife Management Annual Report (TPWD form PWD-888). The district does not post a due date. Minimum 12.5 acres for rural land and 10 acres in subdivision wildlife associations.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Gregg Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Gregg County
Whether or not Gregg 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 Gregg County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Gregg Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Grazing land needs at least 4 animal units. The district's table puts improved pasture at 1 animal unit per 4 acres and native pasture at 1 per 6 acres (brush pasture 1 per 8), so cattle need 16 acres on improved pasture and 20 on native. Horses, donkeys and chickens kept for personal use, and FFA/4-H show projects alone, do not qualify.
| Minimum acres | 5 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 4 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 4 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 6 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | At least 5 acres in hay, with at least two cuttings a year except in drought or natural disaster. Provide at least 3 receipts (fertilizer, parts, supplies). |
| Crops and orchards | Orchards need 15 pecan or fruit trees per acre; vineyards 100 vines per acre. Truck crops: list crops per acre with planting/harvest receipts. |
| Beekeeping | 5 to 20 acres. 5 acres needs 6 active colonies, plus 1 colony for each additional 2.5 acres (20 acres needs 12). |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years (5 continuous years inside city limits). Apply by April 30 with supporting documents; incomplete applications are returned. Land must pass an aerial/on-site inspection. Renewal is normally every 8 years. |
| Leases and small tracts | If someone else grazes or cuts hay, a written lease signed and dated by both parties is required, along with at least 3 receipts. |
| Source | Standards and Intensity Schedules for Qualifying Productive Property Valuation 2026 · 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 Gregg County
| Appraisal district | Gregg Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 4367 W. Loop 281, Longview, TX 75604-5550 |
| Phone | (903) 238-8823 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Gregg 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.