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Gulf Prairies and Marshes EcoregionHarris County is located in the Gulf Prairies and Marshes ecoregion of Texas. The Gulf Prairies and Marshes along the Texas coast support cattle ranching, rice production, and aquaculture (including crawfish farming). Coastal agriculture faces unique challenges including hurricane risk and saltwater intrusion.
To maintain an agricultural tax valuation (1-D-1 special appraisal) in Harris County, property owners must:
The following agricultural uses typically qualify for 1-D-1 special appraisal in Harris County:
Each use type has specific intensity requirements set by the Harris County Appraisal District. Contact them directly for current stocking rates, minimum acreage, and production requirements in Harris County.
Contact information maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact the Harris County Appraisal District directly for county-specific filing requirements and intensity standards.
Each county appraisal district sets its own intensity standards — the minimum level of agricultural activity required to qualify for special appraisal. Improved pasture typically requires 1 AU per 5-8 acres. Rice production must show active cultivation and harvest. Aquaculture operations have specific qualifying requirements.
Contact the Harris County Appraisal District at (713) 957-7800 for the exact intensity standards applicable to your property in Harris County.
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If the Harris County Appraisal District determines that your property no longer qualifies for agricultural or timber special appraisal, you may face rollback taxes — the difference between taxes paid at productivity value and taxes that would have been paid at full market value, for up to 3 years (under HB 3833), plus 7% interest if delinquent.
Common triggers for rollback taxes include:
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