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Trans-Pecos EcoregionEl Paso County is located in the Trans-Pecos ecoregion of Texas. The Trans-Pecos region of far West Texas supports large-scale, low-intensity cattle ranching on desert rangeland. Properties are typically very large (thousands of acres) with low stocking rates. Supplemental water management is critical in this arid environment.
To maintain an agricultural tax valuation (1-D-1 special appraisal) in El Paso County, property owners must:
The following agricultural uses typically qualify for 1-D-1 special appraisal in El Paso County:
Each use type has specific intensity requirements set by the El Paso Central Appraisal District. Contact them directly for current stocking rates, minimum acreage, and production requirements in El Paso County.
Contact information maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact the El Paso Central Appraisal District directly for county-specific filing requirements and intensity standards.
Each county appraisal district sets its own intensity standards — the minimum level of agricultural activity required to qualify for special appraisal. Desert rangeland may require 1 AU per 50-100+ acres. Large acreage minimums are common. Water infrastructure documentation is important for compliance.
Contact the El Paso Central Appraisal District at (915) 780-2131 for the exact intensity standards applicable to your property in El Paso County.
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If the El Paso Central Appraisal District determines that your property no longer qualifies for agricultural or timber special appraisal, you may face rollback taxes — the difference between taxes paid at productivity value and taxes that would have been paid at full market value, for up to 3 years (under HB 3833), plus 7% interest if delinquent.
Common triggers for rollback taxes include:
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