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Blackland Prairie EcoregionHill County is located in the Blackland Prairie ecoregion of Texas. The Blackland Prairie features rich, dark soils ideal for crop production and improved pasture. Common agricultural operations include cattle grazing on improved pasture, row crops (cotton, corn, grain sorghum), and hay production (coastal bermuda). Many properties near urban areas face development pressure and rollback risk.
To maintain an agricultural tax valuation (1-D-1 special appraisal) in Hill County, property owners must:
The following agricultural uses typically qualify for 1-D-1 special appraisal in Hill County:
Each use type has specific intensity requirements set by the Hill County Appraisal District. Contact them directly for current stocking rates, minimum acreage, and production requirements in Hill County.
Contact information maintained by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Contact the Hill 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. Improved pasture typically requires 1 AU per 5-8 acres. Native pasture requires 1 AU per 8-12 acres. Cropland must show active cultivation and harvest records.
Contact the Hill County Appraisal District at (254) 582-2508 for the exact intensity standards applicable to your property in Hill County.
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If the Hill 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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