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Grimes County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report only when the district asks
Grimes CAD says it may require, and periodically requires, an annual report showing how the wildlife plan was carried out; no due date is posted. Keep photos, invoices and activity logs. Minimum is generally 10 acres; 12.5 acres for individual tracts split from a larger qualified tract.
| Annual report required? | Only when the district asks |
|---|---|
| Due date | The date on the district’s letter |
| Source | Grimes Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Grimes County
Whether or not Grimes 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 Grimes County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Grimes Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Grimes CAD does not post a minimum acreage, minimum herd size or stocking rate for grazing or hay land. Its posted standards cover beekeeping only. Call the district at (936) 873-2163 for grazing standards.
| Beekeeping | 5 to 20 acres (6 acres if there is a home on the property). 5 acres needs 6 colonies, plus 1 hive for each additional 2.5 acres (20 acres needs 12). Hives must be kept alive and maintained, and the land must pass a physical inspection. |
|---|---|
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the preceding 7 years. File the application between January 1 and April 30. |
| Source | Guidelines for Qualifying Land For Agricultural Use Through Beekeeping For 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 Grimes County
| Appraisal district | Grimes Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 360 Hill St., Anderson, TX 77830 (mail: P.O. Box 489, Anderson, TX 77830-0489) |
| Phone | (936) 873-2163 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Grimes 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.