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Menard County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Menard County Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (325) 396-4784.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Menard County
Whether or not Menard 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 Menard County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Menard County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Native pasture has no minimum acreage but must carry at least 2 animal units. Improved pasture and cropland need 5 acres. Minimum stocking depends on soil subclass: native pasture 21–50 acres per animal unit, improved pasture 10–30 acres per animal unit.
| Minimum animals | 2 animal units |
|---|---|
| Improved pasture | 10–30 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 21–50 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hayland is classed as improved pasture: dryland cut at least 2 times a year, irrigated at least 3 times, with a minimum yield of 1½ tons per acre. |
| Crops and orchards | Dry or irrigated cropland needs 5 acres. Orchards and vineyards need 5 acres, with at least 14 pecan trees or 100 vines per acre. |
| Beekeeping | Beekeeping land must be at least 5 and no more than 20 acres. |
| History and filing | Apply between January 1 and April 30. Land must be in ag use 5 of the past 7 years. The district may ask for notarized use statements, receipts for livestock, hay or farm product sales, and a current lease. |
| Source | Menard County Appraisal District Agricultural Policies & Procedures · 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 Menard County
| Appraisal district | Menard County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 110 Bevans, Menard, TX 76859 (mail: P.O. Box 1008, Menard, TX 76859) |
| Phone | (325) 396-4784 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Menard 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.