Originally Posted by Dave Davidson1
Chris, I used to mess with cows to get an Ag Exemption. Then Tx added the wildlife exemption so I now look for the well being of the land and wildlife. No fences to keep up, no calving problems; just worry about the welfare of deer, rabbits, coons, turkeys, etc. No more deer feeders wrecked by cows and horses. Like livestock, I file an annual report and get the same tax breaks.

Without an exemption, the taxes are like a luxury tax.

That's good to know. Our realtor explained how he manages his ranch - much larger than ours - for tax exemptions without livestock as well. Fortunately our property is already fenced (there's an active cattle lease on the property now) so that part is taken care of. We always buy our beef from local sources or a close friend that raises beef cattle so we figure we'll give it a go for ourselves. But we're talking 8-10 head most likely.

Last edited by TX Chris; 01/16/23 10:31 AM.