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Young County wildlife report and ag valuation rules
Checked November 6, 2026
Annual report required every year; no posted date
Young CAD requires an annual report (TPWD form PWD 888-W7000 or similar) describing how the management plan was carried out during the year; the guide does not give a due date. New applications and plans are filed January 1–April 30.
| Annual report required? | Yes, every year |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Young Central Appraisal District (checked Nov. 6, 2026) |
What to keep for Young County
Whether or not Young 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 Young County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Young Central Appraisal District’s published degree-of-intensity standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation.
No minimum acreage for grazing (row crops: 20 acres). A typical cow-calf herd is at least 5 head.
| Improved pasture | 10 acres per animal unit |
|---|---|
| Native pasture | 20 acres per animal unit |
| Hay | 2-3 cuttings in normal years; about 3,000 lbs per acre; must be marketable. |
| Crops and orchards | Row crop typical minimum 20 acres. Truck farm 2+ acres with irrigation. Orchard/vineyard 3+ acres. |
| Beekeeping | 5-20 acres. Hives on property at least 7 months. 5 ac=6 active hives up to 20 ac=12. Must show a 5-year history of bees or other qualified ag use. |
| History and filing | Perimeter fence required (six-strand barbwire or mesh with 3-strand barbwire top; one-strand electric not acceptable). |
| Source | Young Central Appraisal District Ag, Beekeeping & Wildlife Qualification & Intensity Guide · 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 Young County
| Appraisal district | Young Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 505 5th St., Graham, TX 76450-2506 (mail: P.O. Box 337, Graham, TX 76450-0337) |
| Phone | (940) 549-2392 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Young 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.