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Texas Agricultural, Timberland and Wildlife Management Use Special Appraisal

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts


Texas property-tax special appraisal that values qualifying farm, ranch, timber and wildlife-management land on its productivity instead of market value. Landowners apply to the county appraisal district with Comptroller forms (50-129 ag, 50-167 timber).


Eligibility

  • Land devoted principally to agricultural use or timber production (1-d-1 generally five of the past seven years).

  • Wildlife management use qualifies if previously qualified open-space or timberland.


Details

Financial Instrument

Discount


Terms

Published amounts: Land appraised at productivity value, which is usually lower than market value.


Application Instructions

File Form 50-129 (1-d-1 agricultural), 50-165 (1-d), 50-167 (1-d-1 timberland) or 50-281 (restricted-use timberland) with the county appraisal district.

Deadline text on the page: No deadline on page (application filed with the county appraisal district).




Updated October 15, 2026

Image Credit: Cheryl Graham

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