Harris County, Texas

To file an agricultural exemption in Harris County, contact the Harris County Appraisal District and submit a completed Application for 1-d-1 (Open-Space) Agricultural Use Appraisal. You must demonstrate at least 5 of the past 7 years of qualifying agricultural use at the intensity level required by Harris County. The filing deadline is April 30 each year.

Minimum acreage requirements in Harris County vary by exemption type and agricultural practice. Generally, the Harris County Appraisal District requires a minimum of 10 acres for standard agricultural exemptions, though beekeeping exemptions may qualify with as few as 5 acres. Contact the appraisal district directly for county-specific requirements.

The Harris County Appraisal District is located at 13013 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040. You can reach them by phone at (713) 957-7800 or visit their website at https://hcad.org.

For Harris County, you will typically need: Application for 1-d-1 (Open-Space) Agricultural Use Appraisal, a Wildlife Management Plan (if applying for wildlife exemption), proof of agricultural use documentation, and any supporting evidence of qualifying activity. Forms are available from the Harris County Appraisal District office or their website.