Recreational & Hunting Land Property Tax Protest and Appeal

Hunting and recreational land may qualify for ag appraisal through wildlife management if it meets the state's requirements. Here is what to check.
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Protect yourself from excesesive and inaccurate property taxes. Start with a free consult to find out how much you may be able to save.

Property Taxes Too High? Fight It.

Protect yourself from excesesive and inaccurate property taxes. Start with a free consult to find out how much you may be able to save.

Property Taxes Too High? Fight It.

Protect yourself from excesesive and inaccurate property taxes. Start with a free consult to find out how much you may be able to save.

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Key Property Tax Stats

Last updated: October 9, 2026

  • Wildlife management counts as agricultural use only under the conditions in Tax Code §23.51 (at least three of seven practices, on land previously appraised as qualified open-space land or timberland).
  • The Comptroller publishes the wildlife management guidelines (96-354) and points to Texas Parks and Wildlife for plan forms (guidelines; Texas Comptroller).
  • Open-space land is appraised by land category and the value may not exceed market value (Tax Code §23.52).
  • If qualified land changes to a non-agricultural use, rollback taxes apply for the previous three tax years (Tax Code §23.55).

Biggest Pain Points

Land Not in Ag Use Is Appraised at Market Value

Land that does not qualify for special appraisal is appraised at market value rather than productivity value (Texas Comptroller). If your land is used for hunting or recreation only, check whether it could qualify through wildlife management, and check what you would owe if it later changes use (Tax Code §23.55).

Wildlife Management Can Qualify Land for Ag Appraisal

Texas treats wildlife management as an agricultural use when the land was previously appraised as qualified open-space land or timberland and is actively used in at least three of seven ways to propagate a sustaining population of indigenous wild animals (Tax Code §23.51; Texas Comptroller). It is a special appraisal, not a tax exemption, and the district sets the value (Tax Code §23.52).

The Requirements Are Specific

The Comptroller points to Texas Parks and Wildlife guidelines and forms for the wildlife management plan (Texas Comptroller; Comptroller guidelines 96-354). Review them with your district before you change how the land is used. See our farmland page and the agricultural property tax protests guide for crop and general ag appraisal.

How it Works

1. Free Recreational Land Analysis

Provide property details and current use. We review whether your land may qualify for wildlife management appraisal.

2. We Help You Qualify

We identify which 3 wildlife practices you can perform on your land, create wildlife management plan (required for application), and document practices with photos and records.

3. We File Your Application

We prepare the Texas wildlife management appraisal application and submit to appraisal district with supporting documentation.

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