Wildlife Management Valuation
Wildlife Management as an Ag Tax Strategy
Landowners in Comal County can keep a lower ag tax rate by switching to wildlife management instead of traditional farming.
If your land already has an ag valuation, you can convert it to wildlife management use. You keep the same lower tax rate. You do not have to grow crops or run cattle. Instead, you carry out activities like habitat improvement, wildlife census, or predator management.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts sets the rules for what counts, using standards developed with input from TPWD. You must do a required number of active wildlife practices each year. This is a real option for rural landowners in Comal County who want to protect land without traditional farming. Check the TPWD website for the full list of qualifying practices and the application form.
Source to confirm: TPWD – Agriculture Property Tax Conversion for Wildlife Management