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San Saba County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
San Saba CAD requires the TPWD annual report (form PWD 888) every year and a new wildlife plan (PWD 885) every five years. No due date for the report is posted.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Central Appraisal District of San Saba County (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for San Saba County
Whether or not San Saba 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 San Saba County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Central Appraisal District of San Saba County’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
San Saba CAD requires a livestock operation of at least 4 animal units, or the land must be part of a larger operation that meets that minimum (with a lease on file). Minimum stocking is 1 animal unit per 10 acres of improved pasture and 1 per 20 acres of native pasture. Tracts of 20 acres or less with a house are generally treated as residential.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 4 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 20 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Coastal Bermuda and other improved grasses: minimum 10 acres, cut and baled at least 2 times a year on dry land (3 if irrigated), minimum yield 1½ tons per acre. If cut less, graze it the rest of the season. |
| Crops and orchards | Row crops and small grains: minimum 10 acres (small grain grazed at 1 animal unit per 1½ acres). Organic or truck farming: minimum 3 acres. Orchards: minimum 5 acres (14 pecan or 70 fruit trees per acre). Vineyards: minimum 5 acres, 680 vines per acre. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres. 6 active hives on 5 acres, rising by 1 hive per 2.5 acres to 12 hives on 20 acres. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the past 7 years. The filing deadline is April 30; late applications carry a penalty. Once filed, a new application is needed only if the district asks or ownership or use changes. |
| Leases and small tracts | If your land is part of a larger livestock operation, give the district a written lease or a signed, dated statement from the lessee showing the extent and term, and report any changes. |
| Source | Central Appraisal District of San Saba County 1-D-1 Special Evaluation Policy: Agricultural Valuation and Guidelines · 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 San Saba County
| Appraisal district | Central Appraisal District of San Saba County |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 W. Wallace St., San Saba, TX 76877 |
| Phone | (325) 372-5031 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, San Saba 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.