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|Last reviewed: August 2026San Augustine County Ag Exemption Requirements
Property tax exemption requirements and resources for San Augustine County, Texas. Below you'll find the rules for each exemption type, the filing deadline, and your local appraisal district contact information.
Appraisal District
San Augustine Central Appraisal District
122 N., Harrison, San Augustine, TX 75972
Available exemptions
Agricultural
Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.
Requirements
- Apply by April 30
Qualifying uses
Wildlife Management
Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.
Requirements
- Requires existing ag valuation
- 3 management practices required
Beekeeping
Honey bee operations as a qualifying agricultural use.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 acres
- Minimum 6 hives
Timber
Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.
Requirements
Active timber-producing region.
Learn more about each exemption
Conservation easements in San Augustine County
Active TFRLCP and USDA ACEP activity. Timber conservation easements protecting commercial forestland. Conservation easements are a separate instrument from property tax exemptions - they generate a federal income tax deduction by permanently restricting development rights. Most landowners benefit from both an exemption and an easement.
How to apply
To apply for a property tax exemption in San Augustine County, contact the San Augustine 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 San Augustine 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.
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