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See exactly what you'll get. Download sample PDFs for a fictional 40-acre tract in Polk County, Texas.

Wildlife Management Package

Everything you need to file for wildlife management use (1-d-1 valuation): cover sheet, TPWD wildlife plan, property map, and filled-in Comptroller Form 50-129.

Includes:

Filing cover sheet (CAD address, deadline, checklist)
Wildlife management plan summary (4 activities for Pineywoods)
Property schematic map
Sample Comptroller Form 50-129 (wildlife use)
The official TPWD wildlife plan form (PWD-885), shown blank for reference

$199

One-time preparation fee. You file with your county.

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Ag Application (New Owner)

For landowners who just bought property and want to keep or claim ag valuation. Includes cover sheet and a completed sample of Comptroller Form 50-129.

Includes:

Filing cover sheet (deadline, CAD contact, checklist)
Notes on HB 1244 (when late filing is allowed, no penalty)
Sample Comptroller Form 50-129 (ag use)

$69

One-time preparation fee. You file with your county.

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These are samples. They show what the documents look like and how they're organized. The actual packages you order will be filled in with your real property details, owner name, and county information.

Worked example: 40 sample acres in Polk County

Here's how the process works from start to finish.

Scenario

A landowner in Polk County buys 40 acres that were previously used for grazing. The land has a small pond, some pine timber, and pasture. The land had ag valuation last year. The new owner isn't running cattle, so they want to switch to wildlife management to keep the 1-d-1 valuation.

Step 1: You answer our questions

You tell Keep My Acres: property location, county, acreage, prior use (grazing), and what wildlife species you want to manage for (deer, turkey, etc.).

Step 2: Keep My Acres prepares the documents

We generate your custom wildlife management package: filing cover sheet, a TPWD wildlife plan with 4 management activities picked for Pineywoods habitat (predator control, supplemental food, shelter, census), a map of your property, and a filled sample of Comptroller Form 50-129 marked for wildlife management use.

Step 3: You review and sign

You download the PDF, review all the details (owner name, property ID, acreage, CAD address, deadline), and print it. You sign Form 50-129 yourself.

Step 4: You file with your county

You take or mail the signed documents to Polk Central Appraisal District (114 Matthews St., Livingston TX 77351) before April 30. You file this yourself. Keep My Acres does not file for you or act as your agent.

Step 5: The appraisal district decides

The Polk CAD reviews your application and wildlife plan. If everything is in order, they'll grant wildlife management 1-d-1 valuation. You may receive a letter confirming approval or requesting clarification.

Result

If the chief appraiser approves it, the land keeps its 1-d-1 valuation under wildlife management instead of going to market value. You'll need to file a yearly wildlife report (PWD-888) each year with the Polk CAD to maintain the valuation.

Ready to get started?

Choose wildlife management or ag application, answer a few questions about your property, and we'll prepare your documents.

Wildlife package ($199) Ag application ($69)