Hill Country

Llano County

Property tax exemption requirements and resources for Llano County, Texas. Below you'll find the specific rules for each exemption type, minimum acreage, and your local appraisal district contact information.

Appraisal District

Llano Central Appraisal District

103 E Sandstone St, Llano, TX 78643

Available exemptions

Agricultural

Livestock, crops, hay, and general farming operations.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 acres
  • Apply by April 30

Qualifying uses

Cattle Hay Goats Sheep Horses Exotic Game

Rural Hill Country county. Ranching and grazing are the primary agricultural uses. Deer and exotic game operations are common.

Wildlife Management

Native habitat management on land with existing ag valuation.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 acres
  • Requires existing ag valuation
  • 3 management practices required

Edwards Plateau region with excellent native wildlife habitat. Popular for wildlife management conversions. Must have had ag valuation for at least 5 of the previous 7 years.

Beekeeping

Honey bee operations as a qualifying agricultural use.

Available

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 acres
  • Minimum 6 hives

6 colonies minimum on 5 acres. 1 additional hive per 2.5 additional acres. Maximum 20 acres.

Timber

Managed timber production on qualifying acreage.

Not applicable

Not a primary timber-producing region. Hill Country terrain with cedar, live oak, and mesquite.

How to apply

To apply for a property tax exemption in Llano County, contact the Llano Central Appraisal District directly. The standard application deadline is April 30 of each year, though late applications may be accepted until the appraisal review board approves the appraisal records.

The primary application form is Form 1-D-1 (Application for 1-d-1 Agricultural Use Appraisal), available from the Llano Central Appraisal District website or the Texas Comptroller's office .

If your application is denied or your exemption is removed, you may face a rollback tax - the difference between what you paid under the special valuation and what you would have paid at market value, plus 7% interest per year, for the previous 5 years.

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