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Cross Timbers EcoregionStephens County is located in the Cross Timbers ecoregion of Texas. The Cross Timbers region features mixed post oak woodland and prairie. Cattle ranching and hay production dominate, with some row crop production in the eastern portions. Brush management and pasture improvement are common land maintenance activities.
To maintain an agricultural tax valuation (1-D-1 special appraisal) in Stephens County, property owners must:
The following agricultural uses typically qualify for 1-D-1 special appraisal in Stephens County:
Each use type has specific intensity requirements set by the Stephens County Appraisal District. Contact them directly for current stocking rates, minimum acreage, and production requirements in Stephens County.
Contact information maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact the Stephens 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 pasture typically requires 1 AU per 8-12 acres. Improved pasture requires 1 AU per 5-8 acres. Hay production must demonstrate harvest and sale or use.
Contact the Stephens County Appraisal District at (254) 559-8233 for the exact intensity standards applicable to your property in Stephens County.
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If the Stephens 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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