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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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Three cattle at a weathered wire fence on a green East Texas pasture

Counties 10 minOct 30, 2026

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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A herd of black Angus cattle grazing flat grass pasture bordered by a dense line of green trees in North Texas

Counties 11 minOct 26, 2026

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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Aerial view of open crop fields with white barns and grain bins on a north Texas farmstead under breaking clouds at late afternoon

Counties 11 minOct 23, 2026

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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Cattle grazing in a South Texas pasture near Edinburg, representing agricultural land use in Hidalgo County

Counties 14 minSep 21, 2026

Hidalgo County Ag Exemption: How to Get Agricultural Valuation in the Rio Grande Valley

Learn how to get an agricultural exemption in Hidalgo County Texas. Covers HCAD requirements, minimum acreage, citrus and vegetable operations, Form 50-129 filing deadline of April 30, and rollback tax rules.

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Large round hay bales dotting a sunlit Texas farmland field, representing agricultural land use in Central Texas.

Counties 13 minJul 29, 2026

Bastrop County Ag Exemption: Lost Pines 1-d-1 Agricultural Valuation

Learn to get an ag exemption in Bastrop County. Covers Bastrop CAD livestock and beekeeping standards, minimum acreage, and the 1-d-1 application process.

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A Texas Longhorn standing in a wide grassy pasture with hills in the background, representing agricultural land use in Central Texas.

Counties 13 minJul 27, 2026

Guadalupe County Ag Exemption: 1-d-1 for I-35 Landowners

Learn how to get an ag exemption in Guadalupe County, Texas. Covers CAD livestock standards, minimum acreage, beekeeping rules, and the 1-d-1 application.

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Texas Longhorn cattle grazing in a lush green pasture under a bright blue sky, representing agricultural land use in Brazoria County.

Counties 12 minJul 24, 2026

Brazoria County Ag Exemption Guide: Requirements and 1-d-1 Application

Brazoria County ag exemption guide: minimum 10 acres, qualifying cattle and crop uses, April 30 deadline, and step-by-step 1-d-1 application for BCAD.

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Longhorn cattle grazing on a lush green pasture under a sunny sky, representing the livestock industry that is a primary qualifying agricultural use in Bell County.

Counties 12 minJul 22, 2026

Bell County Ag Exemption: 1-d-1 Valuation for Central Texas Land

Learn how to get an ag exemption in Bell County, Texas. Covers Bell CAD livestock, beekeeping, and crop standards, minimum acreage, and the 1-d-1 process.

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Stacked timber logs along a forest path in dappled sunlight, representing the timber industry that is a major qualifying agricultural use in Smith County.

Counties 13 minJul 20, 2026

Smith County Ag Exemption: 1-d-1 Valuation for East Texas Timber

Learn how to get an ag exemption in Smith County, Texas. Covers Smith CAD livestock, timber, and poultry standards, minimum acreage, and the 1-d-1 process.

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Round hay bales and a windmill in a Texas prairie field under a blue sky

Counties 13 minJul 17, 2026

Kaufman County Ag Exemption: How to Get Agricultural Valuation in DFW

Learn how to get a Kaufman County ag exemption. Kaufman CAD minimum acreage, degree of intensity standards, beekeeping rules, and filing steps before April 30.

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Two Texas longhorns grazing in a fenced rural farm pasture under a cloudy sky, representing agricultural land use in Ellis County.

Counties 13 minJul 15, 2026

Ellis County Ag Exemption: 1-d-1 Valuation for DFW-Area Land

Learn how to get an ag exemption in Ellis County, Texas. Covers Ellis CAD minimum acreage, livestock intensity, beekeeping, and the 1-d-1 application process.

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A brown horse leaning over a wooden fence in a sunny Texas pasture

Counties 11 minJul 10, 2026

Denton County Ag Exemption: Complete 1-d-1 Guide for Landowners

Denton County 1-d-1 ag exemption guide: minimum acreage, DCAD intensity standards, livestock, beekeeping, and step-by-step application for property tax savings.

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