Water-Stewardship, Another Ag use Being Proposed?
The legislature proposed some interesting changes and amendments to the Texas Constitution and Property Tax Code. Senate Joint Resolution 16 has been proposed to amend the Texas Constitution Article VIII, Section 1-d-1 subsection (a) to add water stewardship to the list of land uses that qualify for appraisal based on the land’s productive capacity under open-space land. What I’ll be addressing is agricultural use methods and procedures outlined in the Texas Property Tax Code, Chapter 23 titled “Appraisal Methods and...
read moreCollum Speaks at 21st Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets
It has been awhile since my last post been busy! I had the privilege of being asked to speak last week to over 400 plus land brokers, bankers and appraisal district personnel at the 21st Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets sponsored by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M. Click here for the presentation. The topics for my presentation were “Qualified 1-D-1 Land and Minimum Acreage” as they pertain to wildlife management use. As a wildlife consultant and ranch broker my objective was to inform and educate landowners and real estate...
read moreAg Denials Could be on the Increase!
I have been receiving more and more calls from brokers regarding some county appraisal districts changing acreage sizes for qualifying ag land or threatening to start denying “currently ag qualified land”. I am NOT an attorney nor do I play one on t.v. or radio. But I sure KNOW where to look to find out if the CAD has the RIGHT to do that. These inquires are involving tradtional ag valuations (horse, cows etc.) One starting place to begin researching is a copy of the “ag appraisal manual.” Please email me if...
read moreGregg Collum – a new Texas Ranch Broker
It has been sometime in the making but now Gregg Collum is officially a "Ranch Broker" flying under his own realty brokerage company! Over the last two plus years I have been training and educating myself to be of excellent service to you the Texas landonwer and landowner to be! The new company will be named " Ranches PLUS Realty LLC" . I will be offering land investments, ranches of all types, select commercial properties as well as some residential investments tied to acreage. Look for a new website and exciting...
read moreDeadline Approaching for Ag Filing
REMINDER Filing DEADLINES for Agricultural Appraisals In 9 days January 1, 2011 agriculutural use filings (traditional ag and wildlife management) will be occuring in all Texas counties. The DEADLINE to file by is no later than midnight on April 30, 2011. An extension maybe granted by the chief appraiser for not more than 60 days. Extension requests should be in writing and made BEFORE May 1 (if it isn’t in writing — how can you prove you asked?). If a request is NOT made by the landowner and the 1-d-1 application is filed late...
read moreAppraisal Board of Directors Dictating Bogus Policies to Chief Appraisers
I was recently called by several brokers asking me if a county appraisal district can establish a minimum acreage requirement for traditional ag use land on established qualified ag land where none existed before. I was also asked if the appraisal district can deny ag use to a new landowner when he files his 1-d-1 ag form because the land he bought (even though the land was ag qualified) is now equal to and/or smaller in acres than the minimum acres “set forth by the appraisal board” bogus policy(ies). The answer to the...
read moreDove Hunting Season to Start Soon in Texas
Dove season is starting very soon and many a Texas wing hunter will be out banging at the sky! It is also the prelude to my favorite season, deer hunting season. There are three zones in Texas to hunt, North, Central and South. The Season dates are as follows: North Zone: Sept. 1-Oct. 24 and Dec. 25-Jan. 9. Central Zone: Sept. 1-Oct. 24 and Dec. 25-Jan. 9. South Zone: Sept. 17Oct. 31 and Dec. 25 -Jan. 18. Special White-Winged Dove Area, Special Season: Sept. 4-5 and Sept. 11-12. Special White-Winged Dove Area Regular Season: Sept. 17-Oct. 31...
read moreAnthrax is Here –Vaccinate Livestock Now!
AUSTIN – Late summertime in certain parts of Texas means livestock producers should be on the lookout for the resurfacing of anthrax in their animals. Among the anthrax cases confirmed this summer are one bovine in Crockett County, one whitetail deer in Kinney County and one whitetail deer in Uvalde County. Anthrax which is caused by Bacillus anthracis is a naturally occurring disease with worldwide distribution, including Texas. “Anthrax cases are not unusual; especially at this time of year. Anthrax can occur anywhere, but in Texas,...
read moreNew Texas Wildlife Management Site is Live
TexasWildlifeGuy.com new website is live! Was it “live” before, well kinda! I have evolved into a wordpress blog/site. The SEO opportunities and “plugins” for wordpress are great! Still have lots of work to do. Still tweaking and setting up menus etc… But when done –this site will rock! It’s not bad considering where it came from. I want to give a word of thanks to Jay Thompson, broker/owner of Thompson Realty out of Phoenix, also found at @PhxREguy on Twitter. Jay was kind enough to speak with me...
read moreWildlife Management Use Requirements
Wildlife Management Use Requirements Land must be qualified for Chapter 23, Subchapter D (1-d-1) Agricultural Appraisal The first requirement for wildlife management use qualification is purely technical and is not related to the land’s actual use to manage wildlife. The law restricts the land that may qualify for wildlife management use. To qualify for agricultural appraisal under the wildlife management use, land must be qualified for agricultural appraisal under Chapter 23, Subchapter D, Tax Code (also called 1-d-1 or open space...
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