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Throckmorton County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report only when the district asks
Throckmorton CAD asks for a wildlife annual report (TPWD form PWD-888) at least once every 3 years. Not sending it when asked removes the wildlife valuation. A tract split from a larger ag tract must be at least 16.25 acres.
| Annual report required? | Only when the district asks |
|---|---|
| Due date | The date on the district’s letter |
| Source | Throckmorton Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Throckmorton County
Whether or not Throckmorton 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 Throckmorton County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Throckmorton Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
The minimum is 1 animal unit on at least 5 acres (or 5 acres of cropland). On tracts of 25 acres or more, stock at least 1 animal unit per 25 acres; this one rate applies to all pasture. Small tracts may be asked to reapply from time to time.
| Minimum acres | 5 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 1 animal units |
| Stocking rate | 25 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | Hay and small grains count as cropland: at least 5 acres and usually at least one harvest a year. |
| Crops and orchards | Cropland, orchards and vineyards each need at least 5 acres. Pecan orchards need 35 improved trees per acre. |
| Beekeeping | Bees: 5–20 acres with at least 6 hives on the first 5 acres. The 2024 manual adds 1 hive per extra 2 acres; the separate beekeeping supplement says 1 per extra 2.5 acres (6–12 hives). Hives must stay on the property at least 7 months a year. |
| History and filing | Land must be in ag use at least 5 of the past 7 years. Apply between January 1 and April 30 (the 2027 form suggests filing by July 15; final deadline is roll certification). |
| Leases and small tracts | Include a copy of the lease with the application. For an oral lease, the lessee should send a letter giving the ag use, number of livestock or acres planted, and the lease term. |
| Source | Throckmorton CAD Guidelines for Qualification and Appraisal of Agricultural & Wildlife Management Lands · 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 Throckmorton County
| Appraisal district | Throckmorton Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 144 N. Minter Ave., Throckmorton, TX 76483 (mail: P.O. Box 788, Throckmorton, TX 76483) |
| Phone | (940) 213-1114 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Throckmorton 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.