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Wichita County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report due May 1
Wichita Appraisal District requires a wildlife annual report every year, due by May 1 (confirmed by ag appraiser Monty Toliver, Nov. 6, 2026).
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | May 1 |
| Source | Wichita Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Wichita County
Whether or not Wichita 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 Wichita County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Wichita Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
Wichita Appraisal District minimums: 15 acres of improved pasture or 20 acres of native rangeland, with at least 3 cattle, 2 bulls, 2 horses, 14 goats, 12 sheep or 6 alpacas.
| Minimum acres | 15 acres (grazing) |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 3 animal units |
| Crops and orchards | Dry cropland: 15 acres. Irrigated cropland: 10 acres. |
| Beekeeping | Beekeeping: 5–20 acres with 4–12 hives. |
| History and filing | Apply before May 1 of the year you want ag appraisal; ag use for 5 of the past 7 years is required. |
| Source | Wichita Appraisal District Ag Quick Reference Guide (Feb. 11, 2026), sent by ag appraiser Monty Toliver · 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 Wichita County
| Appraisal district | Wichita Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Scott St., Ste. 300, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 (mail: P.O. Box 5172, Wichita Falls, TX 76307-5172) |
| Phone | (940) 322-2435 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Wichita 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.