Hill Country

Kendall County

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

Appraisal District

Kendall Appraisal District

118 Market Ave, Boerne, TX 78006

Website (830) 249-8012

Available exemptions

Agricultural

Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 acres
  • Apply by April 30

Qualifying uses

Cattle Hay Goats Sheep Horses Exotic Game

Hill Country terrain with ranching and grazing predominant. Exotic game operations common. AG Use Manual with detailed intensity standards available on Kendall AD website.

Wildlife Management

Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.

Available

Requirements

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

Edwards Plateau region. Must have had ag valuation for at least 5 of the previous 7 years. Wildlife management plan required and filed with Kendall AD.

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. 5 acres must be entirely dedicated to beekeeping, excluding residential structures.

Timber

Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.

Not applicable

Not a primary timber-producing region. Hill Country terrain.

How to apply

To apply for a property tax exemption in Kendall County, contact the Kendall 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 Kendall 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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