Wildlife Management and Valuation Services
Texas may have one of the highest property tax rates in the country, but the landowners of Texas have options when it comes to wildlife valuation. One of the best ways to keep taxes low is a wildlife management valuation. This land classification (for tax purposes) is an alternate tax valuation that is available to Texas landowners through the Texas State Constitution.
It is available to those who currently have a 1-d-1 ag valuation.In addition to the myriad of services that we can offer to rural landowners, our specialty is providing property consultation specifically regarding your ag or wildlife management valuation.
The wildlife management services that we provide are:
- Wildlife Valuation Consultation
- Wildlife Management Plans
- Habitat Management Services
- Installing and Maintaining Food Plots
- Habitat Assessment
- Wildlife Surveys
- Erosion Control
- Pond Construction and Design
The land and wildlife management services and products we provide ensure your land provides healthy wildlife habitat that is filled with native wildlife, grasses, and forbs
The amount of land managed for wildlife in Texas has exploded in the past 25 years. For many farms and ranches in Texas, it’s a wildlife operation that allows the family to remain in agriculture. Prior to 1995, wildlife management was not considered an agricultural use of property. However, in 1995, Texas voters approved Proposition 11, allowing land with specific management practices for wildlife to be considered agricultural use.
This amendment is outlined in the Texas Constitution, Section 1-d-1 or open space agricultural appraisal, Article VIII. The requirements for the 1-d-1 or open space agricultural appraisal can be found in the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 23, Subchapter D.