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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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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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A white Texas Longhorn standing in a Hill Country field
Counties 12 minJul 8, 2026

Hays County Ag Exemption: 1-d-1 Valuation for Hill Country Land

Learn how to get an ag exemption in Hays County, Texas. Covers Hays 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 the Texas Hill Country.
Counties 12 minJul 6, 2026

Comal County Ag Exemption: 1-d-1 for Hill Country Landowners

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

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Aerial view of green and brown Texas farm fields
Counties 13 minJun 29, 2026

Williamson County Ag Exemption: Getting 1-d-1 on I-35 Corridor

Learn how to get an agricultural exemption in Williamson County, Texas. Covers WCAD intensity standards, minimum acreage, and the 1-d-1 application process.

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A Texas Longhorn cow standing in a Stonewall pasture, representing agricultural land use in Texas.
Counties 13 minJun 26, 2026

Collin County Ag Exemption: Getting 1-d-1 Valuation in North Texas

Learn how to get an agricultural exemption in Collin County Texas. Covers CCAD degree of intensity standards, minimum acreage for livestock and beekeeping, and the 1-d-1 application process.

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