South Texas
|Last reviewed: August 2026Webb County Ag Exemption Requirements
Property tax exemption requirements and resources for Webb County, Texas. Below you'll find the rules for each exemption type, the filing deadline, and your local appraisal district contact information.
Appraisal District
Webb Central Appraisal District
3302 Clark Blvd Laredo, TX 78043
Available exemptions
Agricultural
Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.
Requirements
- Apply by April 30
Qualifying uses
Tamaulipan thornscrub, extremely arid rangeland requiring 50+ acres per AU on native brush. Cattle ranching dominates. USDA APHIS tick eradication compliance documentation useful for proving ag use.
Wildlife Management
Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.
Requirements
- Requires existing ag valuation
- 3 management practices required
Native brush supports white-tailed deer and quail management. Prior ag valuation required. Large acreage typically needed.
Beekeeping
Honey bee operations as a qualifying agricultural use.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 acres
- Minimum 6 hives
6 hives minimum on 5-20 acres. Arid conditions require supplemental feeding. Mesquite and huisache provide seasonal forage.
Timber
Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.
Not a primary timber-producing region.
Learn more about each exemption
Webb County agricultural profile
Stocking rates & intensity standards
Webb CAD does not publish rates online. Tamaulipan thornscrub rangeland typically requires 50+ acres per animal unit on native range, among the lowest densities in Texas. Contact Webb CAD at (956) 718-4091.
Webb CAD's website is a JavaScript portal that may be difficult to navigate remotely. Contact them directly at (956) 718-4091 or visit 3302 Clark Blvd, Laredo TX 78043 for application forms and ag guidelines.
How to apply
To apply for a property tax exemption in Webb County, contact the Webb 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 Webb 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 Webb County
Average tax rate: 1.65% - Market value: $5,850/ac - Ag value: $165/ac
Per-acre values are regional averages, not Webb County appraisals. Use them for a rough estimate only.
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