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Knox County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report only when the district asks
Knox CAD may ask for an annual report on the TPWD form showing how the wildlife plan was carried out. A written TPWD wildlife plan is required with the application.
| Annual report required? | Only when the district asks |
|---|---|
| Due date | The date on the district’s letter |
| Source | Knox County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Knox County
Whether or not Knox 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 Knox County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Knox County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Tracts under 5 acres generally do not qualify; the homesite is not counted toward acreage. Native pasture is stocked at about 1 animal unit (1 cow) per 60–100 acres, and carrying capacity changes with weather. The district does not post a separate improved-pasture rate or a minimum herd size.
| Minimum acres | 5 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Native pasture | 60–100 acres per animal unit |
| Crops and orchards | Dry cropland (cotton, wheat, hay grazer) follows typical practices: shred, plant, fertilize, control weeds and insects, harvest or graze out wheat. Wheat pasture typically carries 75–90 head per 100 acres. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres: at least 6 active hives on 5–10 acres, 9 on 11–15 acres, 12 on 16–20 acres. Ag value covers the whole tract, not just where hives sit. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in agriculture 5 of the past 7 years. File after January 1 and before May 1; late filing carries a penalty. Keep bills of sale or receipts for livestock and crop purchases and sales. |
| Source | Knox County Appraisal District 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 Knox County
| Appraisal district | Knox County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 W. Cedar St., Benjamin, TX 79505 (mail: P.O. Box 47, Benjamin, TX 79505) |
| Phone | (940) 459-3891 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Knox 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.