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Wildlife Management Special Tax Appraisal
Wildlife Management Special Tax Appraisal
Wildlife Management Special Tax Appraisal
If the number of acres in the tract of land is fewer than the number of acres in the tract of land on January 1 of the preceding tax year(i.e. you bought a parcel of land that was split from a larger tract), you will need to calculate the percentage wildlife use requirement. To do this subtract 1 from your total acreage, then divide that by your total acreage. For example, if you have 20 acres:
(20-1) / 20 = 0.95.
Each County Appraisal District sets their minimum requirements. If you do not meet this minimum, you do not meet the wildlife use requirements to apply for the special tax appraisal.
Wildlife Management Planning Guidelines
Wildlife Management Special Tax Appraisal
Wildlife Management Special Tax Appraisal
The Texas Parks & Wildlife website has some great guides and information for wildlife management planning based on ecoregion.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/land/private/agricultural_land/
Outdoor Burning in Texas
Wildlife Management Special Tax Appraisal
Outdoor Burning in Texas
Did you know that outdoor burning is illegal in Texas? Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Sections 111.201–221 is the Outdoor Burning Rule and prohibits outdoor burning anywhere in Texas, and then allows exceptions for specific situations in which burning is necessary or does not pose a threat to the environment. In general, fires for recreation, ceremonies, cooking, or warmth, fires for disposal or land clearing and fires for firefighting training are allowed. There are limitations and rules surrounding these exceptions though. For example, household waste may only be burned when there is not local trash pickup.
In addition to the standard rule, when drought conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by a county judge or county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning. During a burn ban, people are extremely limited as to what and how they can burn on their property. It is legal for people to burn household trash on the property, but the trash must be burned inside a metal container and have a screen over it. You can also barbecue or grill, but it must also be in a metal container. Almost everything else is prohibited. Check with your local county office or fire station for area specific information.
Click here to find out if your county is under a burn ban.