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Kent County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Kent County Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (806) 237-3066.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Kent County
Whether or not Kent 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 Kent County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Kent County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Tracts under 10 acres generally do not qualify unless run with contiguous parcels. Stocking rates: improved pasture 1 AU per 20 acres; native pasture 1 AU per 30 acres (good), 35 (average) or 50+ (poor). Homesite land is excluded. No minimum herd size is stated.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 20 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 30–50 acres per animal unit |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland typically needs 20 acres. |
| Beekeeping | 6 hives on the first 5 acres, plus 1 hive per extra 2.5 acres, up to 20 acres (6–12 hives). |
| History and filing | Apply before May 1. Land must have 5 of 7 years of ag use; the district may ask for tax records, notarized leases, sale or purchase receipts and hay production details. |
| Source | Kent CAD Agricultural Appraisal & Intensity 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 Kent County
| Appraisal district | Kent County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 155 S. Main St., Jayton, TX 79528 |
| Phone | (806) 237-3066 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Kent 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.