The short version for landowners weighing 1-d-1 wildlife management use — and what WildCaliche does and doesn’t do.
What is the 1-d-1 wildlife exemption?
Texas Tax Code 1-d-1 lets land that qualifies for agricultural appraisal be managed for native wildlife instead of traditional farming or ranching — property taxes are then based on the land's productivity value, not market value. The trade-off: a wildlife management plan and documented activity every year, or the county can claw back five years of taxes plus interest.
Does WildCaliche file anything for me?
No — it keeps your side of the ledger. WildCaliche is your evidence vault (photos, GPS, voice logs with dates), your plan-aware compliance tracker, and it generates the official PWD-888 annual report from your records. You review it and file with your appraisal district, or hand your appraiser the audit packet.
Is this tax or legal advice?
No. WildCaliche is a record-keeping and paperwork tool. Your county appraisal district makes the final call on any valuation, and requirements vary by county and ecoregion. Where a district hasn't published a rule, we say so plainly instead of guessing.
How much land do I need to qualify?
It depends on the county. Published minimums range widely — 16.6 acres in Anderson County, 50 in others, with reduced minimums for wildlife management property associations. Every county's published minimum is on its page:
browse the county guides.
What does WildCaliche cost?
WildCaliche is in active development and nothing is charged today. Join the waitlist and you'll get founding-member pricing when we open the doors — your county's verified deadline email is free either way.
What if my county hasn't published its rules?
That's common — many districts publish nothing county-specific. We verify against appraisal-district publications, the Texas Comptroller's county directory, and TPWD guidelines, and we mark unpublished requirements honestly on every county page. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment your county's rules are confirmed.
Which counties do you cover?
All 254. Each one was verified against the district's own publications and state sources, with sources linked on every page — see the
county directory.
