Wildlife Management FAQ’s
- How do I apply for a wildlife management appraisal? What forms are required, and where do I get them?
- How many years does it take to get an agricultural appraisal? Can I use wildlife management to qualify?
- Is there a minimum acreage requirement? What if I own several adjacent tracts?
- Can landowners in wildlife management property association submit just one wildlife management plan?
- Does everyone in a wildlife management property association have to be doing three practices on their property or can one practice cover several landowners?
- May I write my own wildlife management plan or do I have to consult with TPWD and have them write a plan? Do I need to get TPWD approval on my plan?
- Can the appraisal districts require the use their own forms for a wildlife management plan? What about requiring additional information such as maps and aerial photos?
- What happens after I turn in all my paperwork? Is there anything in particular that the county is looking for? How do I know if I was accepted?
- What happens if I’m rejected?
- Does the county have to notify me before they come out and inspect my property?
- What is the appraiser going to be looking for when they come out to inspect my property and how often do they come out?
- Can I go back to the Ag Valuation if I no longer want to continue with my wildlife valuation?
- If I have cows on my place should I bother with the wildlife valuation?
- Can I still have livestock if I use wildlife management to maintain my land’s agricultural valuation?
- Can I plant and harvest pine trees and still be considered to be under a wildlife management Ag appraisal for tax purposes?
- What sort of tax savings is involved in converting to the wildlife management appraisal?
- Is conducting a census a required practice for my wildlife management plan?
- What about non-game species or fish? Can I manage for them? What are the practices and intensity levels required?
