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Shackelford County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Shackelford CAD's board policy says owners with wildlife valuation must file a signed annual report each year, and failing to return it can cost the valuation. No due date is posted. The wildlife plan is due by April 30 of the first year.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Shackelford County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Shackelford County
Whether or not Shackelford 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 Shackelford County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Shackelford County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Shackelford CAD's minimum for ag use is 20 acres. You can get around it by leasing to an adjoining landowner who meets the standards, or by proving ag income. The district cites one carrying capacity for the county, 1 animal unit per 28 acres (Farm Service Agency figure), so the same rate is shown for improved and native pasture. No minimum herd size is posted.
| Minimum acres | 20 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Stocking rate | 28 acres per animal unit |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres. 6 colonies on the first 5 acres plus 1 more for each additional 2 acres (11 colonies on 15 acres). Bees must be kept on the property at least 7 of 12 months, and proof of income is due each March. If the land has a homestead, 1 acre is held out, so you need 6 acres. Owners cannot combine land to reach 5 acres. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in agriculture at least 5 of the past 7 years. File the application after January 1 and by April 30; late filing is allowed until the appraisal records are approved (about July 20) with a 10% penalty. New owners must reapply by April 30, and the district may ask for a new application at any time. |
| Leases and small tracts | The 20-acre minimum can be met through a lease arrangement with an adjoining landowner who has enough acreage to meet the standards. |
| Source | Shackelford County Appraisal District Degree of 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 Shackelford County
| Appraisal district | Shackelford County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 132 Hill St., Albany, TX 76430 (mail: P.O. Box 2247, Albany, TX 76430-8011) |
| Phone | (325) 762-2207 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Shackelford 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.