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South Texas Plains EcoregionJim Wells County is located in the South Texas Plains ecoregion of Texas. The South Texas Plains (Brush Country) supports large-scale cattle ranching, exotic livestock operations, and hunting leases. Properties tend to be larger with lower stocking rates due to semi-arid conditions. Brush management (particularly mesquite and prickly pear) is a significant land maintenance activity.
To maintain an agricultural tax valuation (1-D-1 special appraisal) in Jim Wells County, property owners must:
The following agricultural uses typically qualify for 1-D-1 special appraisal in Jim Wells County:
Each use type has specific intensity requirements set by the Jim Wells County Appraisal District. Contact them directly for current stocking rates, minimum acreage, and production requirements in Jim Wells County.
Contact information maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact the Jim Wells 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. Native rangeland typically requires 1 AU per 15-25 acres due to lower forage production. Large acreage requirements are common. Exotic livestock (axis deer, nilgai) may count toward stocking rates — consult your CAD.
Contact the Jim Wells County Appraisal District at (361) 664-0728 for the exact intensity standards applicable to your property in Jim Wells County.
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If the Jim Wells 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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