Tax Valuation Assessments

     Here’s a great opportunity to help out the local wildlife and get a tax break in the process. If you own at least 22 acres of land, or you and your neighbor are willing to join your acreages to increase the total amount, you may qualify for a wildlife tax exemption for conversion to wildlife management.

Property in central Texas historically used for grazing that will now be managed for wildlife

The overall purpose of the incentive is to keep intact large open spaces historically used for agricultural purposes such as grazing. However, times change and for many landowners, the original purpose of the land dissolves. In many instances, farm or ranch owners simply can’t keep up with the business today and some have elected to sell their land to make way for development.

In order to preserve some of these areas, counties offer an incentive to manage the land for wildlife under the existing agricultural exemption for the parcel. This is a win-win for wildlife and the landowner. One myth is that once you convert to wildlife management, then you can’t use any or part of the land for livestock. Actually, some livestock practices, when managed appropriately, provide excellent habitat for wildlife. Grazing for example, can and should occur on some areas to stimulate grass regeneration.

In order to qualify for this exemption, you must submit an application to the county along with a wildlife management plan. We have prepared numerous plans for landowners all over Texas for only $500 - $750 depending on the size of the land and the complexity of the plan.

If you think you are interested in this program, give us a call and we will come out and assess your property for its wildlife habitat value. We can prepare your plan within 30 days, most within 2 weeks.