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Jim Wells County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Jim Wells County Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (361) 668-9656.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Jim Wells County
Whether or not Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Jim Wells County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Jim Wells CAD: grazing land needs at least 15 acres, stocked at 1 animal unit per 7 acres on improved pasture or 1 per 10 acres on native pasture. One animal unit is 1 cow, bull or horse, 2 calves, or 5 goats or sheep. Horses must be a breeding operation or used to work cattle.
| Minimum acres | 15 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 7 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay: at least 10 acres. Improved hay fields cut and baled at least twice a year, native hay at least once, with weed and brush control. |
| Crops and orchards | Dry crops: 10 acres with minimum yields (grain sorghum 55 bu, corn 40 bu, cotton 500 lb per acre). Orchards, nurseries and turf: 2 acres, wholesale or retail. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres: 6 active hives on 5 acres, 8 on 10 acres, 10 on 15 acres, 12 on 20 acres; keep hive logs, inspection records and sales receipts. |
| Source | Jim Wells CAD Degree of Intensity Standards (updated Dec. 1, 2025) · 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 Jim Wells County
| Appraisal district | Jim Wells County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 1600 E. Main St., Ste. 100, Alice, TX 78332 |
| Phone | (361) 668-9656 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Jim Wells 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.