In Texas, land owners can qualify for an Agricultural Special Use Valuation “ag use” if certain criteria is met. If a property qualifies, the property receives an assessed value that is often greatly reduced from that of the appraisal districts market value. This benefit often aids in large acreage sites which can be held for future development, but also for the typical land owners meeting local qualifications. To qualify for the Agricultural Special Use Valuation, the property must meet certain eligibility criteria, which generally includes: 1. Land Use: The land must be actively engaged, and primarily used in agricultural production, such as crop cultivation, livestock grazing, timber production, or honey bees, for the bulk of the calendar year. 2. Minimum Acreage: There is often a minimum acreage requirement for eligibility, which varies depending on the county, and type of agricultural activity. The corresponding eligibility and intensity standards can be received upon request from your local county appraisal district. 3. Time Period: In order to qualify, land must be principally devoted for agricultural use for any five of the preceding seven years. If the land qualifies, the “ag use” can be retained with the property upon sale, so long as the continuation of the use is maintained. The “ag use” follows the underlying land and not the ownership. The deadline to file the Agricultural Special Use Valuation application is April 30th. You may still file after the April 30th date, or at any time before the appraisal review board approves the appraisal records (usually in July). In this case, a penalty will be assessed for filing late, but the net savings is still beneficial to the property owner. If you are a new applicant for the special use valuation, its time to begin gathering documentation and photographs to aid the county agricultural appraiser in the approval of your property. Any specific questions regarding qualifications and approvals should be directed towards your local appraisal district. #propertytax #Texas #realestate #appraisal
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