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Tarrant County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 4, 2026
Report rules not posted; call to confirm
Tarrant Appraisal District doesn’t post its wildlife annual report rules online, so plan on April 30 and call the district to confirm at (817) 284-0024.
| Annual report required? | Not posted; ask the district |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
What to keep for Tarrant County
Whether or not Tarrant 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 Tarrant County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Tarrant Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Improved pasture and hay: 8 acres. Native pasture and cropland: 10 acres. At least 4 animal units. Confirm the guidelines are current with the district.
| Minimum acres | 8 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 4 animal units |
| Improved pasture | 3–5 acres per animal unit |
| Native pasture | 6–7 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Coastal Bermuda: fertilization and weed control required; two or more cuttings per year; minimum 8 acres. |
| Crops and orchards | Dry cropland: minimum 10 acres with tilling, planting, herbicides, fertilizer and harvesting. Horticulture 5 ac minimum. |
| Beekeeping | 5-20 acres; minimum 6 colonies/hives. Usable water source within 1/4 mile of hives. |
| History and filing | Stocking shouldn't exceed carrying capacity. Keep records of fence repair, vet cost, salt, minerals, equipment, labor and marketing. |
| Source | AG Degree of Intensity Test (Tarrant Appraisal District) · checked Nov. 4, 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 Tarrant County
| Appraisal district | Tarrant Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 2500 Handley-Ederville Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76118 |
| Phone | (817) 284-0024 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Tarrant 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.