North Texas

Dallas County

Property tax exemption requirements and resources for Dallas County, Texas. Below you'll find the specific rules for each exemption type, minimum acreage, and your local appraisal district contact information.

Appraisal District

Dallas Central Appraisal District

2949 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75247

Website (214) 631-0910

Available exemptions

Agricultural

Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 acres
  • Apply by April 30

Qualifying uses

Cattle Hay Crops Horses Goats

Highly urbanized county; qualifying agricultural land is limited but available in southern and eastern portions.

Wildlife Management

Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 acres
  • Requires existing ag valuation
  • 3 management practices required

Must have had ag valuation for at least 5 of the previous 7 years before converting to wildlife.

Beekeeping

Honey bee operations as a qualifying agricultural use.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 acres
  • Minimum 6 hives

6 colonies minimum on 5 acres. 1 additional hive per 2.5 additional acres. Maximum 20 acres.

Timber

Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.

Not applicable

Not a primary timber-producing region.

How to apply

To apply for a property tax exemption in Dallas County, contact the Dallas 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 1-D-1 (Application for 1-d-1 Agricultural Use Appraisal), available from the Dallas Central Appraisal District website or the Texas Comptroller's office .

If your application is denied or your exemption is removed, 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, plus 7% interest per year, for the previous 5 years.

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