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Jackson County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
The chief appraiser requires an annual report on the TPWD form describing how the plan was carried out during the year; no due date is given. New applications and plans are due January 1–April 30.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Jackson Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Jackson County
Whether or not Jackson 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 Jackson County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Jackson Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Cattle on native pasture need at least 10 acres, fenced with water, at up to 1 animal unit per 10 acres; the cattle must be sold for food or fiber. Horses (breeding only, at least 5 mares) and sheep/goats (at least 26 breeding nannies/ewes) need 20 acres. No minimum herd is set for cattle.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Native pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay fields need at least 10 acres of improved pasture and typically 2 cuttings in normal-rainfall years; the general guide is 2–3 cuttings and about 3,000 lbs per acre. |
| Crops and orchards | Row crops and irrigated crops need at least 10 acres; aquaculture needs 20 acres. |
| Beekeeping | 5–10 acres: at least 6 active hives; 10.01–15 acres: 9 hives; 15.01–20 acres: 12 hives. Hives must be on the property at least 7 months a year. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the past 7 years; to build history the owner files an application each year for 5 years with yearly field checks. |
| Source | Guidelines to Qualify for 1-d-1 Open Space Land Appraisal and Wildlife Management (Jackson Central Appraisal District) · 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 Jackson County
| Appraisal district | Jackson Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 404 N. Allen St., Edna, TX 77957 |
| Phone | (361) 782-7115 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Jackson 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.