Farm and ranch land in Kerr County can be taxed on productivity, not market value

Texas can tax working land by what it produces instead of what it might sell for as a homesite. That is the 1-d-1 ag appraisal. In Kerr County, it can matter for ranch land, hay ground, or other real farm use.

The land must have had ag use for at least five of the past seven years and meet Kerr CAD's local intensity standards. Wildlife management can also fit if the land already has ag value and the owner follows a wildlife plan.

Changing the land to non-farm use can trigger rollback taxes for up to three prior years. Ask Kerr CAD before subdividing, paving, or changing the use.