Right to Farm

Texas law protects farming operations from certain nuisance lawsuits

If you move near an existing farm or ranch in Kaufman County, Texas law limits your ability to sue the operation as a nuisance.

Kaufman County Rules & Licenses

Texas has a Right to Farm law. It protects farms, ranches, feedlots, and orchards from certain lawsuits. If a farm was already running before you moved nearby and has not changed much, you generally cannot sue it over noise, smell, or dust. Kaufman County still has active farmland despite its rapid growth.

This matters if you are buying rural or semi-rural property. Moving next to a working farm does not force the farm to shut down. The law only protects operations that were running without major changes for at least one year before you filed a complaint. Learn more through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.

Source to confirm: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Texas Right to Farm Statute Overview

More Kaufman County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two offices handle your property tax in Kaufman County

The appraisal district sets your home's value; the tax assessor-collector sends the bill and takes payment.

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Homestead Exemption

File your homestead exemption with KCAD to lower your tax bill

Texas requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their primary residence — but you must apply with the appraisal district to get it.

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Over-65 & Disability Exemption

Homeowners 65 and older get extra tax relief in Kaufman County

Once you turn 65, your school taxes can be frozen — meaning they cannot rise as long as you own and live in the home.

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Agricultural Special Appraisal

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

Texas law lets qualifying farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what a developer would pay for it — which can cut your tax bill sharply.

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