Wildlife Management Property Tax Valuation · 2019. 12. 18. · Wildlife Management Property Tax Valuation Tim Milligan Landowner Services Plateau Land & Wildlife Management • Private

Wildlife Management Property  Tax Valuation

Tim Milligan Landowner Services

Plateau Land & Wildlife Management

• Private company, est. 1997 • Founders helped establish WMV law • Central Texas Based • Serving Texas Landowners • Staff Wildlife Biologists • Trained, dedicated field technicians • Registered Property Tax Consultants

plateauwildlife.com 512-894-3479

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Plateau Land & Wildlife IS PART OF


What are our options for  1-d-1 Open Space?

• Agricultural Production • Wildlife Management • Timber Production • Eco-Lab


Understanding Wildlife Management Tax Valuation

• Alternative agricultural use • Property must have current Ag valuation • Tax rate is the same as Ag valuation • Manage property for native wildlife • Seven activity categories (50+ practices) • Perform three wildlife practices annually


The Texas Constitution

• Proposition 11 passed by voters in 1995 • Amended Art. VIII, §1-d-1 of Constitution • Ag valuation for property in wildlife management • Helps landowners stay on their land • Allows landowners to better protect and conserve

wildlife habitat

Section 23.51(7), Tax Code Wildlife Management


Why Wildlife Management

• Tired of traditional Ag • Change of lifestyle or priorities • Enhance land beauty • Increased property value • Limits liability (livestock) • Likely less effort and cost • More freedom and choices • Because it is enjoyable


How you maintain your Ag valuation is a personal choice

and you have options.


After 8 months - recovery


What liability?


Where are my cows?


Personally, I want to see this.


More than this.


How it all works…

If it’s harder than traditional Ag, you’re doing something wrong.


Texas Property Tax Code

Wildlife Management means:

“Actively using land … to propagate a sustaining breeding, migrating, or wintering population of indigenous wild animals for human use, including food, medicine or recreation…”  (Active or Passive)

Section 23.51(7)


• Whitetail deer • Wild Turkey • Songbirds • Mourning Dove • Bats • Quail • Mammals • Reptiles

Texas Indigenous Wildlife


Wildlife management activities


Minimum Requirements  Must Perform 3 of 7:

Habitat Control Erosion Control Predator Control Supplemental Food Supplemental Water Supplemental Shelter Census


Habitat Control

Wildlife Management Practices


Erosion Control  (for habitat)

– ** 10 Year activities **



Predator Control



Supplemental Food




Supplemental Water – **10 year activities**


Supplemental Shelter



Census



Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Wildlife Management Valuation an additional property tax break

• Can part of my land be in Ag & part in WM • Can I move back to Ag once I’m in WMV? • Can I still keep some livestock? • Is fencing required? • Is there a minimum acreage? • What is required to get started?


Plateau WM Plan Includes:

• Consult with CAD & confirm tax status • Site Visit with Plateau Wildlife Biologist • Detailed discussion of WM activities & goals • 5-year Wildlife Management Plan • Three custom property maps • Professional representation to the CAD • Resource Notebook


Wildlife Management Plan Pricing

• 0-30 acres: $1,750.00 • 31-100 acres: $1,995.00 • 101-201 acres: $2,295.00 • 200+ acres: $2,295.00 +$1/acre • 5,000+ acre properties per bid


Plateau Wildlife Products

• Bird/Bat Nest Boxes • Rain Water Collectors • Feeders • Products designed to complement

your management plan


Why Work With Plateau?

• Professional Service – Ex: Why hire a CPA for your income taxes?

• Land & wildlife is our only business • Largest Wildlife Mgmt firm in Texas

• Almost 3000 landowners in 126+ counties • Nearly 750,000 acres qualified in Texas

• Complete Plan Implementation • Here to Stay!


It’s a choice more than anything…


I want to do this.


More than this.


Not anti-Ag


As much as pro porch.


Thank you!  Plateau Land & Wildlife Management  Working with you to protect and enhance your land!  

Tim Milligan (512) 894-3479 [email protected] 

plateauwildlife.com

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Wildlife Management Property Tax Valuation · 2019. 12. 18. · Wildlife Management Property Tax Valuation Tim Milligan Landowner Services Plateau Land & Wildlife Management • Private