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Real County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Real Central Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (830) 232-6248.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Real County
Whether or not Real 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 Real County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Real Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Grazing, hay and cropland need at least 30 acres; smaller tracts are reviewed case by case. Native and improved pasture must carry 1 animal unit per 30 acres (one rate for both). Land must be in ag use on January 1 and for at least 6 months of the year, with fences, stock water and livestock sales.
| Minimum acres | 30 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Stocking rate | 30 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay land is classed as improved pasture (30-acre minimum). Cut and bale at least 2 times a year dryland or 3 times irrigated, with a minimum yield of 1½ tons per acre; if cut less, graze the rest of the season. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland needs 30 acres; truck farming 10 acres; orchards and vineyards 5 acres with at least 14 pecan trees or 100 vines per acre. Wheat grazed must support 1 animal unit per 1½ acres. |
| Beekeeping | Beekeeping needs 5–20 acres (6 acres if there is a homesite or future homesite) with at least 6 active hives, plus 1 hive for each 2 more acres, and registration with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service. |
| History and filing | Land must have ag use in 5 of the preceding 7 years. File Form 50-129 between January 1 and April 30 (the district asks for it by April 1); late filing before ARB approval carries a 10% penalty. Keep bills of sale or sales receipts for livestock and farm products. |
| Source | Real Central 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 Real County
| Appraisal district | Real Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 763 S US Hwy 83, Leakey, TX 78873 |
| Phone | (830) 232-6248 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Real 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.