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Walker County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Walker CAD requires a Wildlife Status Survey every year from land under wildlife management; its guidelines do not give a due date. Land must have been in ag or timber valuation the year before switching, and the district may do periodic on-site reviews.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Walker County Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Walker County
Whether or not Walker 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 Walker County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Walker County Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Walker CAD typically looks for at least 10 acres for grazing and 5 acres for hay. Cattle and horses need at least 5 animal units; goats and sheep need at least 10 nannies or ewes, and herd size should rise with acreage. Splitting 1 acre out of a 10-acre ag tract for a homesite typically does not cost the remaining 9 acres their special valuation, but it is decided case by case.
| Minimum acres | 5 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 5 animal units |
| Hay | At least 5 acres, proof of 2 balings in non-drought years, and the land should be fertilized early each year. |
| Crops and orchards | Orchards, vineyards, truck farms and Christmas tree farms typically need at least 3 acres; truck farms must show produce is sold. |
| Beekeeping | 5–20 acres; at least 6 hives on the first 5 acres plus 1 more hive for each additional 2.5 acres. Beekeepers must reapply every third year. |
| History and filing | Land must have been in ag use 5 of the last 7 years; the owner must prove history if the district has no record. The district may ask for feed/fertilizer and equipment invoices, sales receipts, labor expenses and IRS Schedule F. Ag applications are filed January 1–April 30. |
| Leases and small tracts | The supplemental form asks whether the land is owner-operated or leased, and for the lessee's name, address and per-acre rent. |
| Source | Walker County Appraisal District Agriculture Appraisal Guidelines - Typical Levels · 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 Walker County
| Appraisal district | Walker County Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 1060 Hwy. 190 E., Huntsville, TX 77340 (mail: P.O. Box 1798, Huntsville, TX 77342-1798) |
| Phone | (936) 295-0402 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Walker 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.