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High Plains EcoregionHale County is located in the High Plains ecoregion of Texas. The High Plains (Texas Panhandle) is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the state. Irrigated crop production (cotton, corn, wheat, grain sorghum) and cattle feedlot operations dominate. Large-scale farming operations are typical.
To maintain an agricultural tax valuation (1-D-1 special appraisal) in Hale County, property owners must:
The following agricultural uses typically qualify for 1-D-1 special appraisal in Hale County:
Each use type has specific intensity requirements set by the Hale County Appraisal District. Contact them directly for current stocking rates, minimum acreage, and production requirements in Hale County.
Contact information maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact the Hale County 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. Cropland must demonstrate active cultivation with documentation of planting, inputs, and harvest. Irrigation records are important. Feedlot operations have specific intensity requirements.
Contact the Hale County Appraisal District at (806) 293-2609 for the exact intensity standards applicable to your property in Hale County.
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If the Hale County 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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