Brazos Valley
|Last reviewed: August 2026Brazos County Ag Exemption Requirements
Property tax exemption requirements and resources for Brazos County, Texas. Below you'll find the rules for each exemption type, the filing deadline, and your local appraisal district contact information.
Appraisal District
Brazos Central Appraisal District
4051 Pendleton Drive Bryan, TX 77802
Available exemptions
Agricultural
Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.
Requirements
- Apply by April 30
Qualifying uses
Post Oak Savannah / Blackland Prairie transition. Strong local expertise from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Brazos River bottomland provides fertile soils for row crops. Bryan/College Station growth converting ag land.
Wildlife Management
Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.
Requirements
- Requires existing ag valuation
- 3 management practices required
Post Oak Savannah supports white-tailed deer and turkey management. Prior ag valuation required. A&M resources available for management plans.
Beekeeping
Honey bee operations as a qualifying agricultural use.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 acres
- Minimum 6 hives
6 hives minimum on 5-20 acres. Post oak and wildflower forage available. Register with Texas Apiary Inspection Service.
Timber
Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.
Not a primary timber-producing region.
Learn more about each exemption
Brazos County agricultural profile
Stocking rates & intensity standards
Post Oak Savannah / Blackland Prairie transition: approximately 1 AU per 4-5 acres improved pasture, 1 AU per 8-10 acres native pasture. Contact Brazos CAD at (979) 774-4100 for official rates.
Brazos CAD is at 1673 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan TX 77802. Phone: (979) 774-4100. Website: brazoscad.org. Standard April 30 deadline. Texas A&M University's presence means exceptional local extension resources for ag exemption guidance.
How to apply
To apply for a property tax exemption in Brazos County, contact the Brazos Central Appraisal District directly. The standard application deadline is April 30 of each year, though late applications may be accepted until the appraisal review board approves the appraisal records.
The primary application form is Form 50-129 (Application for 1-d-1 Agricultural Use Appraisal), available from the Brazos Central Appraisal District website or the Texas Comptroller's office.
If the use of your land changes, you may face a rollback tax - the difference between what you paid under the special valuation and what you would have paid at market value, for the 3 years preceding the year of the change. The change-of-use year itself is not included, and for 1-d-1 open-space land no interest is added to the rollback.
Estimated savings in Brazos County
Average tax rate: 1.5% - Market value: $10,001/ac - Ag value: $135/ac
Per-acre values are regional averages, not Brazos County appraisals. Use them for a rough estimate only.
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