Wildlife Management Plans to Achieve Your Goals
We work with Texas landowners to keep property taxes low while achieving your unique land management goals—whether that's supporting native biodiversity, improving hunting, restoring habitat, or simply enjoying diverse wildlife. Your goals drive the plan.
How it works:
Wildlife Management Valuation functions as a specialized form of agricultural appraisal. To qualify, landowners must have an existing agricultural appraisal in place. Once we create and submit your wildlife management plan for approval, at least three of seven state-approved activities must be implemented annually to maintain your lower tax status.
The seven approved wildlife management practices are:
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Habitat control
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Erosion control
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Predator management
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Providing supplemental water
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Providing supplemental food
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Providing supplemental shelter
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Conducting census counts
Annual compliance: Each year, at least 3 of these activities must be implemented and an annual report must be filed with your County Appraisal District. We handle all reporting and documentation to ensure you stay compliant.
What is Wildlife Management Tax Valuation
Wildlife management tax valuation is an alternative way to maintain your agricultural property tax exemption in Texas. If you currently have an ag exemption, you can switch to wildlife management and keep the same low tax rate—without the livestock, hay production, or agricultural equipment.
Why landowners make the switch:
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Keep the same low tax rate - Your property taxes stay low, just like with ag exemption
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No livestock required - No cattle, horses, or animal care
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No hay production - No cutting, baling, or selling hay
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More flexibility - Use your land for recreation, conservation, or simply enjoying nature
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Less expensive - Often costs less than maintaining ag operations
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Support wildlife - Manage for game species, birds, and other native species you actually want
Do I Qualify?
To qualify for wildlife management tax valuation in Texas, you need:
Existing agricultural exemption - Your property must currently have an ag or timber exemption
Wildlife potential - Your land must be able to support native Texas wildlife
Primary use commitment - Wildlife management becomes your primary land use
Annual activities - You'll implement at least 3 of 7 approved practices each year
That's it. No minimum acreage requirement (for most properties), no waiting period. If you have an ag exemption now, you can switch to wildlife management.
Not sure? We'll review your property for free and let you know if you qualify.