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Texas property tax, explained
Practical answers to common questions about Texas property tax exemptions and conservation easements. Written in plain language for landowners, not lawyers.
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Outbuildings on Ag-Exempt Land in Texas: How Barns and Sheds Are Taxed
Adding a barn, shop, or metal building to ag-exempt land in Texas? See how districts split D1 land, D2 improvements, and rollback risk before you build.
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Wedding Venue on Ag Exempt Land: Texas Rollback Rules
Run a wedding venue on ag exempt land in Texas without losing 1-d-1 valuation. Learn the principal use test, partial rollback rules, and the May 1 notice duty.
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Van Zandt County Ag Exemption: VZCAD Rules and How to Apply
How the Van Zandt County ag exemption really works: VZCAD intensity standards, the animal unit test, wildlife and timber minimums, and how to file Form 50-129.
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Johnson County Ag Exemption: JCAD Requirements and Filing Guide
How to get an ag exemption in Johnson County, Texas. What JCAD requires for grazing, hay, bees, and wildlife, the April 30 deadline, and Form 50-129 steps.
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Parker County Ag Exemption: PCAD Requirements and Filing Guide
Parker County ag exemption guide: PCAD acreage minimums, livestock and beekeeping intensity standards, the 1-d-1 filing steps, and what triggers rollback.
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Transferring Your Homestead Exemption to a New Texas Home
Texas homestead exemptions never move automatically. Learn the two filings, the May 1 cancel duty, April 30 deadline, and how the over-65 tax ceiling ports.
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Does Homestead Exemption Expire in Texas? 5-Year Rule Explained
A Texas homestead exemption does not automatically renew. Learn how the 2023 5-year verification rule works, when it expires, and what to do if you move.
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Solar and Wind Leases: Ag Exemption Rollback Risk in Texas
A utility-scale solar or wind lease can trigger a 1-d-1 rollback. See what Texas law says about change of use, and the lease clauses that protect you.
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Texas Property Tax Relief for Natural Disaster Damage
Flood or storm damage on Texas land may qualify for a temporary exemption. Learn the 15% damage test, the 105-day deadline, and how to file with your CAD.
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Hunting Lease and Ag Exemption Texas: The Primary Use Test Explained
Lease land for hunting without losing your Texas ag exemption. How chief appraisers apply the primary use test, wildlife valuation rules, and rollback risk.
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How to Read Your Texas Property Tax Bill and Appraisal Notice
Learn how to read your Texas property tax bill and Notice of Appraised Value line by line, catch errors early, and protect your ag valuation before January 31.
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Transferring an Ag Exemption When You Buy Land in Texas
Texas ag valuation does not transfer automatically when you buy land. File Form 50-129 in your own name before May 1 of the tax year to keep the valuation.
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